chased leaders, ridden and kept on to 2nd entering final furlong, no impression on winner
with leader until 5f out, lost place over 3f out
slight lead until 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders 12f
towards rear, kept on same pace final 2f
mid-division, weakened 5f out
towards rear, pushed along 6f out, soon lost place
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, crossed over 2f out, soon hung left and stayed on same pace
close up until weakened over 4f out
held up in rear, some headway final 2f
rear-division, modest late headway
held up in rear, headway over 5f out, chased leaders 4f out, led 2f out, kept on strongly
mid-division, headway 5f out, chased leaders 4f out, one pace final 2f
Cinderella Rose could struggle under her penalty even allowing for the fact that this looks to be the weaker of the two divisions so it may pay to concentrate on the unraced pair Instabella and SEMI COLON with Nicky Henderson's record in the race ensuring that the latter gets the nod. The selection is out of a winner on the Flat in France and the market will no doubt provide the best guide to her chances but it would be no surprise to see her maintain the yard's fifty per cent strike rate in this contest. Instabella is a half-sister to a winner over hurdles and has plenty of stamina in her pedigree which is by no means a bad thing in these contests whilst Basford Tara made her debut in a race won by Aintree victor Big Time Billy and represents a yard that won one of the divisions last year. Cinderella Rose has done everything asked of her thus far but looks vulnerable under her penalty but it would be no surprise to see Sudden Beat lay down a big challenge. She does need to improve though so we've opted for a newcomer in the form of Semi Colon.
Cinderella Rose 11-2 (10-8) Mid-division, headway on inside 8f out, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Warwick 2m mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (6) gd in Mar beating The Strawberry One (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 20 ran.
Basford Tara 12-1 (10-11) Always behind, green and lost touch 8f out, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Big Time Billy (9-11) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gs in Mar.
Desolait 5-2fav (10-3) Tracked leader, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 10, 12l behind Pickworth (10-10) at Catterick 2m Mares Nat Hunt Flat Race (5-6yo) (6) gs in Feb.
Francesa 17-2 (10-11) Chased clear leader, lost 2nd 3f out, soon not much room and ran green, beaten after, 4th of 11, 10l behind Big Time Billy (9-11) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gs in Mar.
My Viking Bay (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, plugged on, 7th of 13, 13l behind Deejan (10-12) at Ludlow 2m N H flat (4) sft in Dec.
Overyou 33-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, 9th of 17, 39l behind Nuts N Bolts (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
Rustic Road 9-4 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway 7f out, weakened over 4f out, 11th of 13, 36l behind Roses (11-6) at Southwell 2m 1f N H flat (5) gd in Jun.
Silver Twilight 40-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders and keen, weakened 5f out, tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Skint (10-9) at Stratford 2m NH flat (5) sft in Mar.
Sparky May 16-1 (10-4) Held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, one pace, 4th of 15, 7l behind Skint (10-9) at Stratford 2m NH flat (5) sft in Mar.
Sudden Beat 10-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, chased leaders 4f out, kept on, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Lifestyle (10-5) at Ffos Las 2m mrs N H flat (6) gs in Jan.
Top Bob (IRE) Bob Back mare out of Top Ar Aghaidh.
Gabrielle Da Vinci 14-1 (10-5) Led until swerved left and unseated rider after 1f, in a race won by Cinderella Rose (10-8) at Warwick 2m mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (6) gd in Mar, 20 ran.
Instabella Karinga Bay filly out of Instabene.
Semi Colon (FR) Robin Des Champs filly out of Hi Colon.
