held up and behind, steady headway 9th, led after 2 out, hit last, driven out
held up and behind, headway 10th, pushed along and weakened approaching 2 out
held up in touch, pushed along after 4 out, reminder after 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out
held up in rear, reminder after 9th, lost touch from 4 out
chased leader to 10th, weakened after 4 out
held up in touch, went 2nd 10th, led after 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, stayed on same pace
led, mistake 1st, headed after 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching last
held up in touch, mistake 2nd, lost place 9th, behind from 10th, lost touch and pulled up before 3 out
The Bay Birch won at Warwick in between her more usual modest efforts and a chance is taken BIDDY THE BOSS proves more consistent. She travels over from Ireland having won a novice chase at Down Royal a week ago on only her third start over fences and Gavin Cromwell’s charge may prove good enough. Still Believing had taken advantage of a slide down the weights when notching-up three wins at the end of last year but struggled raised 9lb at Taunton last time while Angels Antics never threatened when third at Uttoxeter though it was still an improvement on last year’s form and she sports a first-time visor. Dauphine Ereine continues to struggle though is not badly treated if back to her best.
The Bay Birch (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Held up last, blundered 17th, no chance after, tailed off, 7th of 11, 28 3/4l behind Commodore (10-13) at Sandown 3m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Biddy The Boss (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ran freely early, disputed before 6th, led after 6th, 6-length advantage 5 out, pressed 3 out, ridden after 2 out, joined and disputed last, kept on best run-in, asserted closing stages, won at Down Royal 2m 4f sft in Mar beating Crossed My Mind (11-3) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Socksy (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off, 6th of 17, dist behind Le Reve (11-12) at Lingfield 3m 5f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Emerald Rose 8-1 (11-10) Mid-division, under pressure 13th, beaten 4 out, 7th of 12, 26 1/2l behind Ange Des Malberaux (10-10) at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Still Believing (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Chased leader, slight peck 3rd, lost 2nd briefly 9th, lost 2nd at 12th, chased leading pair, outpaced and no chance from 4 out, tailed off, 3rd of 4, dist behind Romain De Senam (11-12) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Dauphine Ereine (FR) 7-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, mistake and lost place 3rd, last when not fluent 6th, well behind from 10th, pulled up before last, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Angels Antics 12-1 (11-0) Led to before 2nd, chased leaders, hampered 10th, driven before 4 out, ridden and outpaced by front pair after next, kept on, no impression, 3rd of 11, 12l behind Skewiff (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Misty Mai (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Prominent, led 4th, headed after 3 out, outpaced before next, no impression after, 4th of 17, 15 1/4l behind Goodnitesweetheart (11-12) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Feb.
