chased leaders, weakened before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
behind, ridden and struggling in rear 7th, stayed on approaching last, kept on into modest 4th flat
chased leaders, weakened before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led until after 1st, stayed close up, ridden before 4 out, weakened next
led after 1st, headed approaching 3 out, chased winner after, no impression from next
chased leaders, went 2nd before 4 out, led approaching 3 out, in command when wandered before last, stayed on well
behind, steady headway from 6th, disputing 3rd from next, kept on without being able to threaten
always behind, tailed off
always behind, reminders before 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before last
always towards rear, tailed off
always in rear, ridden and struggling 7th, tailed off
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At first glance this looks a competitive race but FLOWER HAVEN could be thrown in and gets the vote to score from Festival Dreams, Bring It On Home and Lansdowne Princess. Victor Dartnall's charge won nicely enough on Monday, in the process landing a real gamble, and escapes a penalty for that success here. In actual fact he gets to run off a pound lower as he was out of the weights that day and providing the horse can put together two similarly good runs in five days he should take all the beating. He'd had an outing in a point-to-point prior to winning last time so, despite the fact he hadn't run under rules since 2008 before that, the bounce factor isn't expected to be an issue. Festival Dreams is solid and should run well once more having taken second last time. He's at his best on good ground and doesn't look handicapped out of this as he remains on the same mark as last time, so he could lead home the rest ahead of Lansdowne Princess. She's another who remains on the same mark as she ran off last time and the easy winner that day has since franked the form, so this mare enters calculations too. Similar comments apply to Bring It On Home who also found just the one too good last time although perhaps this trip is a little on the sharp side for him. The Rustlin Rhino needs a market check as a handicap debutant for a top yard, Mylo has work to do with Festival Dreams and is now 12-years-old, Saint Espiegle needed every yard of this trip at Towcester so will need them to go a clip here whilst at a price Biscar Two could reward each-way backers with Robert Thornton a strong booking; he ran well over course and distance last time. This is tricky but FLOWER HAVEN could be a few pounds ahead of the assessor and it's he who gets the call.
Festival Dreams 6-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, led 7th, headed 2 out, beaten approaching last, 2nd of 13, 10l behind Earcomesthedream (10-13) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Bring It On Home 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, outpaced 6th, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, chased winner approaching last, no impression, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Watch Out (10-6) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Maggie Mathias (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, soon ridden, weakening when mistake 3 out, last of 8, well behind I've Been Framed (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
The Rustlin Rhino 66-1 (11-1) With leaders, weakened approaching 4 out, 9th of 16, 45l behind Gus Macrae (11-1) at Hereford 2m 1f NH mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Strand Line (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) In rear and mistakes, tailed off when pulled up before 7th, in a race won by Kahsabelle (11-6) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Mar, 13 ran.
Flower Haven 2-1fav (9-8) Tracked leaders going well, challenged 5th, led 3 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden and edged left flat, ran on, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs beating Phare Isle (10-11) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Saint Espiegle (FR) 33-1 (10-10) Mid-division, on inside, lost place 6th, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, kept on, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 17, 7l behind Merry Music (11-4) at Towcester 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Lansdowne Princess 20-1 (10-3) Behind, headway 6th, chased leaders 3out, ridden to challenge next, stayed on well after last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Woodlark Island (10-5) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Mar.
Come On Eddie 80-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, ridden after 5th, one pace from 2 out, 5th of 9, 26l behind Gamesters Lady (11-10) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Mar.
Here To Eternity (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Held up last, lost touch 9th, pulled up after 12th, dismounted, in a race won by Follow Your Heart (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Aug '08, 12 ran.
Biscar Two (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, chased winner after next, closed approaching last, lost 2nd narrowly flat, ran on, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Flowonlovelyriver (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
Haoyunma (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Chased clear leader 2nd, mistake 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 8, 18l behind Mon Chevalier (10-9) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Apr '08.
Mylo 18-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, outpaced after 7th, stayed on flat, 5th of 13, 16l behind Earcomesthedream (10-13) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Call Me Sir (IRE) 15-2 (10-3) Held up in last, headway 7th, chased leading pair when hit 2 out, hung left and lost 3rd flat, 4th of 11, 17l behind Kathleens Pride (11-6) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Ninety Nine Looks (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Mid-division, pushed along after 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Flowonlovelyriver (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar, 14 ran.
Just Chrissie 16-1 (9-12) In touch, lost place after 3rd, soon ridden, lost touch approaching 5th, tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind Carrig An Uisce (11-12) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-85 (5) sft in Mar.
