chased leaders, hit 4 out, ridden after next, went 2nd between last 2, no chance with winner, weakened approaching last
raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, kept on run-in, no chance with winner
tracked leader 2nd, led after next and soon went clear, hit 3 out, came back to the field after 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, ridden and well held between last 2, soon weakened
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders on outside, weakened approaching 4th, mistake next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, never on terms, tailed off
led until after 3rd, chased leader who soon went clear, hit 4 out, closed after 3 out, led approaching next, clear before last, easily
always towards rear, jumped slowly 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leader until 2nd, chased leaders, weakened quickly before 4 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway into mid-division 4th chased leaders 4 out, outpaced and pushed along after next, weakened before 2 out
always behind, never a factor, tailed off
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4 out, outpaced approaching 2 out, rallied on outside and ridden between last 2, went 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner
Graceland will have learned plenty from her third here in December but she was a thorough stayer on the Flat so a step up in distance wouldn’t come amiss. After a couple of good runs at Doncaster, Via Delle Volte turned in a shocker when favourite at Ludlow. That can’t have been her true running and she goes on the short-list along with Market Rasen runner-up Emma Lamb and Phil Kirby’s Irish import Lady Camelot. PINK LEGEND (NAP) was only beaten half-a-length by an odds-on favourite at Bangor. That was a huge improvement on her first run over timber and there should be more to come.
Emma Lamb 5-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out until before next, chased leaders, kept on run-in, went 2nd post, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind A Little Chaos (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gs in Feb.
Graceland (FR) 9-4 (10-12) Hit 1st, tracked leader, lost place after 2 out, soon ridden and unable to quicken, well held in 4th when left clear 3rd last, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 11, 17l behind Another Theatre (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Ilaya (FR) 9-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, tracked leaders 5th, outpaced after last (usual 2 out), no impression after, 4th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Lassana Angel (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gd in Jan.
Jaxlight 100-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 19th of 20, dist behind Getaway Katie Mai (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) sft in Apr.
Lady Samback 13-2 (10-4) In touch on outside, led narrowly before 4th, hard pressed last (usual 2 out), ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Choochoobugaloo (10-6) at Kelso 2m hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Madam Scully 200-1 (10-9) Towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, plugged on to dispute remote 4th last, no chance with leaders, 6th of 12, dist behind Ingleby Hollow (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gd in Feb.
Our Cilla 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place before 3 out, 4th of 9, 25 1/2l behind Lust For Glory (11-5) at Newcastle 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Pink Legend 11-2 (10-9) Led, driven when headed last, soon rallied and every chance, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Collooney (11-2) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) gs in Jan.
Quiet Moment (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Slowly away outpaced and behind, detached, last of 9, dist behind Travel Lightly (8-6) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Uisce Ur (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, mistake and ridden 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Une Lavandiere (11-5) at Listowel 2m 6f hvy in Sep.
Via Delle Volte 6-4fav (11-4) Tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 4 out, ridden and weakened before next, 7th of 12, dist behind Miranda (10-12) at Ludlow 2m fll (4) gs in Feb.
Crimson Skies (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, outpaced by clear trio after 3 out, no chance before next, lost remote 4th flat, 5th of 12, 36 3/4l behind Ingleby Hollow (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gd in Feb.
Lady Camelot (IRE) 15-8 (10-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5th, hit 4 out, challenged next, led briefly before 2 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, well held in clear 2nd when not fluent last, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Reve (11-5) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Feb.
