hurdled slickly, made all, clear going well after 4 out, reduced lead briefly before 2 out, clear again between last two, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
chased winner who went clear after 4 out, bit closer briefly before 2 out, well held between last two, no chance with winner
raced in last throughout, outpaced and no chance from 3 out
Corey‘s Courage won under a 5lb claimer at Huntingdon a week ago but steps back down in trip carrying a 7lb penalty and will find this tougher. PROGRESSIVE (NAP) scored at Kempton before just missing out in Class 2 company at Wetherby. She gets another chance back at this level given she’s won on testing ground in the past. Princess T has done all her winning on good going so far while Molliana is upped in class.
Progressive 10-3fav (10-2) Led, hit 6th, strongly pressed and ridden run-in, headed final strides, 2nd of 8, hd behind Impulsive One (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Feb.
Princess T 9-2 (12-0) Held up towards rear, effort 3 out, soon outpaced, hit 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 7, 18 1/2l behind Mullenbeg (11-6) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Molliana 9-2 (11-12) Close up, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 7, 20 1/2l behind Love Actually (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Corey's Courage 11-4 (12-2) Prominent, led going well 3 out, clear when jumped right 2 out, went further clear flat, comfortably, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Mar beating Hillfinch (11-4) by 8 1/2l, 7 ran.
