chased leader, ridden before 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on flat, every chance inside final 100 yards, just held
held up in last pair, ridden approaching 2 out, closed before last, led flat, held on
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, going well before 2 out, jumped right last, weakened inside final 100 yards
jumped left at times, led, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 2 out, headed flat, weakened inside final 100 yards
last pair, outpaced before not fluent 2 out, ran on final 100 yards, went 3rd towards finish
SAWPIT SIENA is in good form and the one to beat on her latest second to an improver at Wincanton. Runner-up at Uttoxeter eight days ago, Esme Shelby is 0-13 but can chase home the selection ahead of stablemate Toughasoldboots and Noble Affair.
Noble Affair (IRE) 80-1 (11-11) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened next, 6th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Coniston Clouds (12-0) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Toughasoldboots (IRE) 10-3 (11-11) Held up on outside, not fluent 6th, headway 9th, went 2nd after 11th until last, no extra flat, 3rd of 4, 5 3/4l behind Legendary Rhythm (10-13) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Sawpit Sienna 3-1 (11-10) Led, mistake and headed 2nd, pushed along when hampered 2 out, ridden after last, kept on but no match for winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Ivetwiggedit (12-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Esme Shelby (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Led, clear 4th until before 6th, headed 3 out, every chance flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Atlantic Dancer (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Brave Bairn (FR) 50-1 (10-6) In rear, never on terms, 10th of 11, dist behind Lone Star (11-6) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
