held up mid-division, weakened 7th, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, reminders after 6th, weakened 4 out
held up towards rear, chased leaders after 4 out, weakened approaching last
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4th, mistake 6th, led approaching 3 out, ridden clear approaching last
held up towards rear, reminders after 4th, headway approaching 4 out, ridden to chase leaders approaching next, weakened after 2 out
held up in touch, weakened approaching 3 out
in rear, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, no impression
tracked leader, weakened from 7th, soon pulled up
led, headed approaching 7th, regained lead approaching 3 out, soon headed, kept on same pace from last
chased leaders, led approaching 7th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened going to 2 out
DIAVOLERIA can complete a hat-trick here, with Something Silver and Aint She The Lady also short-list material. The selection improved on a comfortable Newcastle success when beatign the highly-regarded four-time winner Alegralil at Doncaster last weekend. She has incurred a penalty for that win, but she still looks well handicapped and with no issues over trip and ground we will side with her. Jim Goldie's Something Silver goes well both at this track and over this trip, and he is now back on the sort of mark that he used to do well from when hurdling previously. He acts on most ground, although he would ideally prefer some cut and we'll take him on. Aint She The Lady remains a maiden after nine starts, but she has shown plenty of promise, suggesting that there is prize money to be had here, with going and distance to her liking. Safin has the ability to get involved, though he is out of the handicap and might find a couple too good, while the market should be checked out for a guide to the chance of Delightfully, coming from a yard that does well here and with first-time headgear on. Diavoleria is selected.
Manadam (FR) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 48l behind Tarabaloo (11-1) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
Aint She The Lady (IRE) 11-4 (10-9) Held up, mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression, 4th of 8, 6l behind Last Of The Bunch (10-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) gd in Feb.
Heavenly Chorus 14-1 (10-9) Held up, blundered 9th, weakened 4 out, 5th of 11, 18l behind Lease Lend (11-12) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Feb.
Diavoleria 33-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, in 3rd and ridden when switched right approaching last, stayed on gamely to lead towards finish, won at Doncaster 2m 3f mares NH nov hdl (4) gd beating Alegralil (11-12) by 1l, 8 ran.
Nothingbutthetruth (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, no impression, 6th of 20, 21l behind Shadrack (10-6) at Doncaster 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Jan.
Star Tenor (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Held up in touch, went 2nd 8th until approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 8, 37l behind Oenologue (11-8) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Delightfully (FR) 8-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, no impression from next, 5th of 13, 8l behind Young Buddy (10-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Sierra Peak (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, mistake 7th, under pressure next, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Quito Du Tresor (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Jan, 12 ran.
Something Silver 10-3 (10-4) Led, ridden approaching 4 out,headed 3 out, soon ridden and kept on from last, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Fiftyfive Degrees (11-9) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
Safin (GER) 22-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, outpaced 4 out, rallied and every chance 2 out, ridden and kept on until no extra flat, 4th of 13, 7l behind Young Buddy (10-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Ballysimon (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Prominent, ridden after 8th, soon weakened, 10th of 16, well behind Mister Pete (10-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Feb.
