left in lead 1st, ridden and headed 3 out, lost 2nd next, well held when lost 3rd at the last
held up, smooth headway approaching 4th, 2nd before 3 out, led 3 out, soon clear, not fluent last, edged left run-in, eased towards finish
in rear, landed awkwardly 4th and driven along, soon struggling, blundered 2 out
chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out
took keen hold early, last trio, pushed along and struggling in 6th after 4th, tailed off
left chasing leader 1st, pushed along and lost 2nd before 3 out, 4th and beaten when blundered 2 out, regained modest 3rd at the last
took keen hold, held up in 5th, 3rd 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner
edgy and led in start, bustled along to lead, jinked right then left and unseated rider 1st
Nonrunner
Twentytwo's Taken was readily outpaced by Mollasses at Plumpton but an earlier win at Fakenham has been franked. Knocklayde Express didn't stay 2m6f at Wincanton last month and could easily bounce back here while Fountains Blossom should win races over hurdles if able to reproduce the form she showed in bumpers. HANNAH'S PRINCESS was on the coat tails of two subsequent winners when third at Huntingdon in December. She was also placed on her two previous starts over hurdles and deserves a change of luck here. Magic Magnolia has been quite highly tried so far but she'll probably find at least a couple too good again here.
Knocklayde Express (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Took keen hold, held up mid-division on outside, weakening when mistake 3 out, 8th of 13, well behind Dolores Delightful (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f mares NH nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Twentytwo's Taken (IRE) 4-7fav (11-5) Took keen hold, mistake 1st, held up towards rear, good headway tracking leaders 4th, 2nd before next, driven after 3 out, soon no impression, no chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 10, 15l behind Mollasses (10-2) at Plumpton 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs.
Etheridge Annie 25-1 (10-9) In touch, lost place halfway, soon behind, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Fortunate George (11-2) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
Fountains Blossom 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, lost place 4f out, 11th of 14, 33l behind Bitofapuzzle (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m N H flat lst (1) sft in Nov.
Ginjo 25-1 (10-13) Mid-division, went 4th from 5th until weakened after 7th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Wayward Frolic (10-13) at Leicester 2m 4f sell hdl (5) hvy in Jan, 7 ran.
Mother Meldrum (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Chased leader until well before 2 out, weakened before next, 6th of 13, 26l behind Midnight Jazz (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f mares NH nov hdl (4) sft.
Storming Strumpet 33-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, took keen hold, ridden and struggling 4f out, 12th of 14, 43l behind Bitofapuzzle (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m N H flat lst (1) sft in Nov.
Magic Magnolia (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Reluctant to jump off, led and soon well clear, hit 4 out, reduced lead when joined and went right 3 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced, rallied into modest 3rd last, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Zarib (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3yo hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Always Managing 6-4fav (10-12) Tracked leader, led 5f out, clear over 2f out, ridden out, won at Warwick 2m mares n h flat (6) gd in Oct beating Dry Ol'party (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Hannah's Princess (IRE) 3-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, led 2 out, strongly pressed when mistake and headed last, 3rd and one pace run-in, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Aqalim (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
