held up in touch, went prominent 4 out, led and quickened 2 out, easily
led and jumped slowly first, ridden 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, weakened quickly and eased
in touch, ridden 6th, soon weakened
reluctant to race, always behind
towards rear, ridden approaching 6th, weakened 3 out
mid-division, ridden 3 out, stayed on well approaching last, nearest finish
tracked leaders until weakened soon after 6th, tailed off
tracked leader until ridden and weakened 2 out
towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 6th
held up, smooth headway 3 out, ridden after 2 out, faded
refused to race
in touch, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on approaching last, no impression on first two
held up in touch, ridden and stayed on from 2 out, no chance with winner
always in rear, behind from 6th, pulled up before last
Not many can be seriously fancied and it is hard to look beyond the front three in the betting. Blackchurch Mist confirmed previous promise when landing a handicap hurdle at Wincanton in December but that was a weak affair and the six-year-old could prove vulnerable under her penalty on her return from an absence. Southdown House had her limitations exposed when a beaten favourite in a similar event at Fontwell last month and may find this an inadequate test on the ground so the vote goes to Easibrook Jane. Colin Tizzard's mare appreciated the step up to this trip when a close second at Exeter last time and, being lightly raced is open to further improvement so looks the one to beat in an ordinary contest.
