chased leader until before 3rd where not fluent, not fluent 6th, soon not much room on bend, mistake 11th, challenged 4 out, led 2 out, clear last, stayed on
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, outpaced after 11th, well beaten 4 out, went 3rd flat
led until before 4 out, mistake and weakened 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd before 3rd, edged left bend after 6th, led before 4 out, headed 2 out, held last
towards rear, headway 7th, went modest 3rd 3 out, no impression, lost 3rd flat
held up in 4th, not much room bend after 6th, outpaced 9th, behind 11th
Dunbar won over 2m here back in April is campaigned over further tonight. Astra Via has traditionally gone well when small fields have obtained but ON SPRINGS has taken on stronger opposition than this in the past and is worth another chance with a change of headgear possibly bring improvement. Miss M was formerly rated in three figures over hurdles and David Pipe’s mare may well improve with last week's chasing debut under her belt.
On Springs (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Raced wide, close up, ridden 3 out, plugged on same pace, 4th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Coupdebol (11-11) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Astra Via 7-1 (11-2) Raced in last, going best when shaken up before 3 out, ridden and headway on outer approaching 2 out, not fluent when every chance and slightly hampered at final fence, kept on well inside final 150yds, always held, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Reine Fee (11-12) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Dunbar (FR) 3-1 (11-6) Led until 4th, chased winner until not fluent 4 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 6, 12 3/4l behind Boston Joe (11-1) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Time Leader (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Prominent, led 3 out, headed 2 out, 3rd and no extra last, 3rd of 13, 19 3/4l behind Mozzaro (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Miss M (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Held up behind leaders, not fluent 1st, closed after 9th, went 2nd after 3 out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 17l behind Imperial Joe (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Sam Haze 50-1 (10-1) Mid-division, not fluent 8th, blundered badly 12th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gs in Feb.