in touch on inside, riden after 2 out, weakened before last
prominent on outside, driven 7th, lost place 2 out, weakened before last, tailed off
led, ridden after 2 out, headed narrowly last, kept on, held when lost 2nd towards finish
mid-division on inside, chased leaders when blundered 2 out, weakened and pulled up before last
held up behind, headway on outside after 3 out, tracked leaders when switched right after next, led narrowly last, ridden and kept on flat
mid-division, headway on outside 3 out, tracked leaders next, challenged and every chance towards stands side rail last, soon ridden, one pace flat, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish
mid-division, driven after 2 out, kept on same pace before last, never on terms
mid-division, towards rear 4th, struggling 3 out, weakened before next, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, driven and lost place after 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders, chased leader briefly after 2 out, ridden and no impression in 4th before last, lost place flat
soon towards rear, ridden after 2 out, stayed on to take 4th flat, no chance with front trio
in rear, driven to chase leaders 2 out, never on terms, weakened last
tracked leader, lost place after 3 out, soon ridden and behind, pulled up before last
Responsible for three of the last four winners, anything saddled by Nicky Henderson in this Listed handicap deserves the utmost respect. He saddles two this year and Mayfair Music isn't without a chance but BROXBOURNE, a useful stayer on the Flat, returned from a break to win easily at Ludlow and is capable of further improvement now that the ground has dried out. Streets Of Promise is another improver while Blue Buttons has consistent form at a decent level. Towcester winner The Govaness can't be ignored and Tempest River was third in this in 2013 off a higher mark, though has only won once since 2011. The lightly-weighted Va Vite could play a part but Bonne Fee may need this and last year's runner-up L'Unique is still 3lb higher.
L'unique (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division, outpaced 2 out, 6th and no impression when fell last, in a race won by Glens Melody (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f mares hdl Grd 1 (1) gs in Mar, 15 ran.
Mayfair Music (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along 5 out, headway before 3 out, soon went 4th, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 7, 27l behind Glens Melody (11-5) at Warwick 2m 5f mrs hdl (listed) (4yo+) (1) sft in Feb.
Blue Buttons (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, ridden after next, one pace in 4th run-in, 4th of 9, 16l behind Shammick Boy (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) hvy in Jan.
Hidden Identity (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Behind, outpaced 2 out, plugged on from last, never near leaders, 8th of 15, 17l behind Glens Melody (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f mares hdl Grd 1 (1) gs in Mar.
The Govaness 11-8 (11-2) Held up mid-division, headway 4th, led 3 out, clear from 2 out, eased run-in, won at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan beating Dusky Legend (11-2) by 4l, 16 ran.
Broxbourne (IRE) 2-5fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, pressed for 2nd from 7th, ran a little wide before leading 3 out, clear from next, easily, won at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) sft beating Maybe Plenty (10-12) by 14l, 5 ran.
Kayfleur 20-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 6th of 7, 30l behind Glens Melody (11-5) at Warwick 2m 5f mrs hdl (listed) (4yo+) (1) sft in Feb.
Streets Of Promise (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, challenged after 6th, not fluent next or 4 out, led 3 out, clear before 2 out, easily, won at Warwick 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Mar beating Millicent Silver (11-7) by 16l, 5 ran.
Kilronan High (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway after 7th, lost place 2 out, no impression when fell last, in a race won by Kalane (10-13) at Newbury 2m 5f mares nov hcp hdl Listed (1) gd in Mar, 17 ran.
Bonne Fee 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along before 3 out, blundered 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Aurore D'estruval (10-12) at Wetherby 2m mrs lst hdl (1) gd in Nov.
Tempest River (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Held up in touch, ridden before 3 out, soon outpaced, plugged on and no impression, 4th of 6, 17l behind Blameitalonmyroots (11-5) at Ludlow 3m mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Feb.
Va'vite (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) In rear and in touch, blundered 1st, chased winner before 2 out, ridden before last, no impression, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Jean Fleming (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.
My Legal Lady 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inside, driven and went 2nd before 2 out, kept on same pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Maller Tree (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
