slowly into stride, jumped right 1st, chased leaders, closed before 8th, struggling after 11th, rallied before 4 out, no impression on winner before 2 out, went 2nd approaching last
chased leaders, closed when mistake 8th, struggling before 4 out, soon behind
jumped well, pressed leader, led 12th, not fluent next, clear before 2 out, easily
jumped right at times, led until 12th, no impression on winner before 2 out, lost 2nd before last, weakened flat
in rear, slow 7th, headway 10th, no impression on winner before 2 out, went 3rd last, kept on to close on 2nd towards finish
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Crossgalesfamegame was beaten when falling in the race won by the consistent Precious Eleanor at Warwick and Hawthorn Cottage was beaten a long way by Found On at Market Rasen last month. Fontaine Collonges beat Precious Eleanor just under three lengths in November but the runner-up is now 10lb better off. Little River Bay has a touch of class and is seeking a fourth victory over the larger obstacles but BURROWS DIAMOND is also thriving and Sue Smith’s mare beat Precious Eleanor and Found On decisively at Uttoxeter in January, though both are better off at the weights now.
Little River Bay (IRE) 9-4 (11-8) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, switched left before 11th, closed when not much room 4 out, led next, hanging right after, in command last, idling flat, won at Ludlow 2m 4f (3) sft in Feb beating Deja Vue (11-4) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Burrows Diamond (FR) 16-5 (11-0) Close up, went 3rd 9th, tracked winner 11th, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Soldier Of Destiny (11-5) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Precious Eleanor (FR) 13-8fav (10-12) Led until after 3rd, led after 10th, clear 13th, hit 4 out, not fluent 2 out, stayed on, won at Warwick 2m 4f (3) gs in Mar beating Fortunes Melody (10-10) by 20l, 4 ran.
Hawthorn Cottage (IRE) 5-2 (11-10) Held up in rear, outpaced and pushed after 3rd, went distant 2nd before 8th, driven before 3 out, no match for winner, 2nd of 4, 21l behind Found On (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Well Briefed (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Led narrowly, ridden and headed narrowly 4 out, faded from 3 out, 4th of 5, 9 1/2l behind Rosearelli (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Found On (IRE) 13-8fav (11-0) Soon led, raced freely, clear with a circuit to go, eased down late on, canter, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Hawthorn Cottage (11-10) by 21l, 4 ran.
Fontaine Collonges (FR) 5-2fav (11-2) Jumped well, tracked leader, led going well 4 out, joined and bumped next, came clear between last two, easily, won at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Jan beating Wouldubewell (11-8) by 10l, 8 ran.
Crossgalesfamegame (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, slow and outpaced 8th, behind 10th, closed before 11th, outpaced again when slow 13th, about 9 lengths off leader in 3rd when fell 4 out, at Warwick 2m 4f (3) gs in Mar.
