led, strongly challenged after 3 out, headed after next, mistake last, rallied closing stages, kept on well under pressure
held up in rear but in touch, weakened after 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leader, every chance 2 out, led approaching and not fluent last, stayed on well
held up in rear but in touch, under pressure 3 out, soon no impression, kept on into 3rd, never a threat
chased leaders, effort 3 out, weakened after next
Legends Ryde bounced back from a modest hurdling debut at Hexham to finish second at Huntingdon in a race in which the first three pulled well clear. Precious Eleanor is looking a little exposed but she’s only finished out of the frame once and is almost guaranteed to run her race again. MARTHA BRAE has to concede 6lb to her rivals having won at Fontwell in December but she has run well for second the last twice on heavy going and sets the standard with a rating of 127.
Martha Brae 2-1 (11-4) Led, strongly challenged 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Whitehotchillifili (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) hvy in Feb.
Apple Bank 100-1 (10-9) Prominent until weakened after 7th, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Pileon (11-8) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) hvy in Jan.
Legends Ryde 5-2jfav (11-2) Chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, went 2nd between last 2, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Miss Honey Ryder (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Miss Jeanne Moon (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Precious Eleanor (FR) 8-1 (11-11) Mid-division, in touch from 3rd, challenged bypassing omitted 2 out, held final 100 yards, stayed on, 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Getaway Mag (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
