held up in mid-division, not that fluent, mistake 7th, lost place when mistake 3 out
behind, jumped right at times, headway after 3 out, went 4th before 2 out, no impression
mid-division, headway from 5th, not fluent next, weakened before 2 out
prominent until after 1st, chased leaders, hit 6th, went 2nd after 3 out, led and blundered 2 out, headed before last, no impression on winner
towards rear, mistake 2nd, behind after 5th, pulled up before 7th
led until 2nd, chased leader, not fluent 7th, lost place after 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway after 3 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, soon clear, easily
in rear, well beaten from 4 out
took keen hold, with leader, led 2nd, headed 2 out, 3rd and no extra last
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Esme Shelby is 0-10 over hurdles but has placed seven times and may well make the frame again here with Peter Kavanagh taking off 5lb. Following a wind operation, DRASH ON RUBY ran up to her best at Taunton in December. She races off the same mark here so gets a final chance to come good with Well Vicky penalised for a victory at Hereford last Sunday. Kenahope, a winner on the Flat in France, may do better now handicapping.
Criquette (FR) 2-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, hit 2nd, mistake 6th, ridden before 3 out where not fluent, soon well behind and blundered last, last of 4, 37 1/2l behind Tommy Cullen (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f (3) gd in Dec.
Spitfire Girl (IRE) 10-3 (11-10) Mid-division, pushed along 6th, hit next, not fluent 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Whenthepennydrops 16-1 (10-7) Mid-division, mistake under pressure 3 out, weakened before last, 11th of 15, 37 1/4l behind Doyen Star (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Drash On Ruby 5-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden between last two, stayed on well run-in, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 5 3/4l behind Gata Ban (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Trickalight (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, pushed along after 6th, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Letterston Lady (10-13) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Esme Shelby (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, challenged 3 out, led next, headed before last, no impression on winner flat,, 2nd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Colonial Empire (11-7) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Well Vicky (IRE) 11-4 (10-8) Well placed in 4th, went 2nd before 2 out, led home turn, drew well clear run-in, won at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Feb beating Porter In The Park (12-3) by 6l, 10 ran.
Kenahope (FR) 100-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division, pushed along from 4th, behind home turn, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Chasing Fire (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec.
My Granny Lily 4-1 (10-2) Slight lead until 3rd, pressed leader, le again after 3 out until before next, well held when lost 2nd run-in, kept on, no chance with winner, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Sawpit Sienna (11-0) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Atjima (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Always behind, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before omitted 2 out, at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Bluebella 125-1 (10-6) Always behind, pushed along and behind 5th, pulled up after, at Stratford 2m (3) gd in Oct.
