kept still and away from others at the start, made all, hit 13th and 3 out, pressed by rival who made mistake at the last, in command after, driven out
held up towards rear, niggled along 11th, some headway before 4 out, 5th and beaten 3 out, weakened after
held up in rear, not much room 3rd, not fluent 4 out, headway 3 out, every chance when mistake last, held after
chased leaders, one pace and beaten 2 out, weakened after
chased leaders, slow 1st, 2nd and 3rd, lost place 12th, not fluent next, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
chased winner, mistake 12th, every chance 2 out, hung left and beaten 3rd last, one pace
held up towards rear on outside, hit 13th, well beaten 3 out, tried to press for remote 4th when mistake last
Confidence has been restored with Kupatana but the Nicholls’ mare will not find it easy to give weight to this field. She was easily beaten by LITTLE MISS POET (NAP) at Ludlow in January and the latter was second in this grade next time at Wetherby. Majestic Moll’s only failure so far over fences came in a Grade 2 at Wincanton and Graceful Legend won a handicap at Newbury last month, though appears held on the form book. Desirable Court was well behind Majestic Moll and Black Tulip at Worcester last October but she’s improved since and Dan Skelton’s yard is flying at present. The six-year-old has had a break since struggling to land the odds at Leicester and shouldn’t be underestimated.
Kupatana (IRE) 2-1 (11-4) won at Kelso 2m 6f (3) gs in Mar beating My Old Gold (11-4) by 18l, 4 ran.
Graceful Legend 8-1 (12-0) won at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Master Burbidge (11-8) by 4l, 8 ran.
Little Miss Poet 6-4 (11-4) 2nd of 3, 3 3/4l behind Kalahari Queen (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 5f (4) gd in Feb.
Desirable Court (IRE) 1-2fav (11-2) won at Leicester 2m lst (1) gf in Jan beating Hope's Wishes (11-2) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Majestic Moll (IRE) 9-4 (11-6) won at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov beating Rebel Yeats (11-6) by 1l, 5 ran.
Black Tulip 5-2 (11-6) last of 5, 19l behind The Bay Birch (11-10) at Warwick 3m hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Blackdown Hills 14-1 (11-2) 3rd of 4, 1l behind Desirable Court (11-2) at Leicester 2m lst (1) gf in Jan.
