pushed along after start, in rear, in touch, headway 4 out, ridden and staying on in 3 lengths 5th when fell 2 out
chased leaders, mot fluent 13th, pushed along home turn, weakened 3 out
mid-division, pushed along home turn, ridden and held 3 out
tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, headway to press front rank 2 out, disputed lead last, ridden, edged left and led run-in, kept on, headed towards finish
handy, pushed along 4 out, ridden and switched right approaching last where rallied and pressed leaders, stayed on strongly to lead closing stages
chased leaders, headway to lead after 2 out, joined last, ridden and no extra run-in
prominent, bad mistake and blundered 1st, dropped to rear, in touch, mid-division after 10th, not fluent 5 out, pushed along 4 out, weakening when badly hampered by faller 2 out
led, jumped right at times, faced challenge 4 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, faded before last
towards rear, slow jump 1st, pulled up after 10th
Wind Tor has failed to figure since winning last year’s renewal and has slid down the handicap as a consequence. River Tyne has the more recent form having gone close at Plumpton still looking for her first win but the vote goes to STANLEY STANLEY. The latter was having her first outing since landing a double over hurdles for Paul Nicholls back in 2021 when running well over fences at Wetherby on her debut for a new yard and will be sharper today. Merry Mistress has undergone wind surgery and is fitted with a visor since last in action while Ya Know Yaseff has yet to complete over the larger obstacles.
Merry Mistress (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Mid-division, slow and dropped rear 1st, not going that well after, headway when not fluent 2 out, went 4th flat, not trouble leaders, 4th of 7, 5 1/2l behind La Renommee (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Stanley Stanley 11-2 (11-4) Held up in 4th on inside, went 3rd before 8th until hit 4 out, chased leaders, weakened 2 out, 4th of 6, 5l behind Midnight Mary (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Head And Heart 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division, struggling before 5th, well beaten 3 out, 8th of 15, 15 1/4l behind The Height Of Fame (10-12) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
River Tyne 3-1fav (11-6) Mid-division, ridden and headway 4 out, led before 2 out, joined 2 out, headed after last, stayed on, no extra, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Gold Clermont (11-6) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Havanella (FR) 22-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, outpaced 2 out, went modest 4th run-in, 4th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Twilight Glory (10-11) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Wind Tor 17-2 (11-4) Always towards rear, pulled up after 2 out, at Hexham 3m hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Kingsmill Gin 10-1 (10-2) Rear mid-division, pushed along and no response 4 out, 5th of 8, 21 1/4l behind Armchair Farmer (11-11) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Ya Know Yaseff (IRE) 10-3 (10-12) Led, headed and tracked leader after 2nd, pressed leader 5 out, led again narrowly when mistake, stumbled and unseated rider 4 out, at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Firefly Lane (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) (tt) a.p; ev ch 2 out; one pce, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Ihandaya (11-10) at Buckfastleigh 3m gd in Mar.
