led, pressed from 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, weakened before last
mid-division, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, weakened 3 out
tracked leader, under pressure after 3 out, blundered next, no exta closing stages
behind, pushed along 4th, mistake 5 out, weakening when hampered 3 out
mid-division, mistake 3rd, headway 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before next
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders approaching 5 out, hard ridden to challenge after 3 out, weakened next
held up in rear, under pressure 4th, behind when pulled up 3 out
chased leaders, mistake 5 out, weakened quickly, behind when fell 3 out
chased leaders, every chance from 4 out, led approaching 2 out, clear last, ran on well
Jodie Hughes is the regular partner of SYMPHONY OF PEARLS though wasn't on board when Dai Burchell's mare gained her first success at Stratford earlier this month. A 5lb rise doesn't look enough to prevent a quick double. Zarliman has been beaten a very long way on all four starts over timber but has improved on the all-weather this winter and scored on his latest start at Kempton in January. Eco Warrior pulled up twice over fences before a much better run when reverting to hurdles at Fontwell where he would have gone much closer but for a bad mistake at the second last. Guaracha landed a minor handicap on heavy going at Plumpton but has run poorly in two subsequent starts including over fences at Stratford last time. Bell Weir has performed at a much higher level than this and dropped to his lowest ever mark so any return to reasonable form could see him in the shake-up.
Bell Weir 16-1 (10-12) Held up, headway on inside when mistake 3 out, soon outpaced, well beaten before 2 out, 6th of 9, 31 1/4l behind Hainan (11-4) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Guaracha 14-1 (11-12) Behind, headway 7th, chased clear pair briefly before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off from next, left remote 3rd before last, 3rd of 9, dist behind Ballyvaughn (11-5) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Eco Warrior 7-2 (11-10) Disputed 2nd behind clear leader, close up 5th, challenged 3 out, led when blundered next, soon ridden, headed last, weakened into 4th flat, 4th of 7, 11l behind Lee Side Lady (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Jaunty Inflight 14-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 7th, outpaced and well held before 3 out, went 4th flat, 4th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Winged Express (10-13) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Zarliman (IRE) 5-4fav (8-12) Took keen hold, settled into mid-division, led over 1f out, kept on strongly, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Elle Rebelle (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Chakisto (FR) 8-1 (11-3) In rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders before 3 out, one pace in 4th, 4th of 14, 22l behind Olympian Boy (11-6) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Lindsay's Dream 14-1 (11-2) In rear, headway before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 18l behind Solstice Star (11-6) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Symphony Of Pearls 9-2 (10-7) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, drew clear between last 2, tired jump last, ridden out, won at Stratford 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar beating Perfect Summer (11-12) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
Old Magic (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 3 out, soon outpaced, plugged on to take 3rd run-in, 3rd of 10, 21l behind On The Road (10-0) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
