tracked leaders, driven to chase leading pair and still every chance when stumbled and fell on bend before 2 out
held up in last pair in touch, headway 3 out, close up when not much room soon after, hampered on bend before next, ridden to chase leader between last 2, every chance last, no extra in 3rd flat
prominent, driven and lost place approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in last pair in touch, chased leaders 3 out, outpaced next, never on terms, weakened last
pressed leader, led approaching 2 out, ridden and hard pressed between last 2, mistake last, headed flat, kept on
led, headed approaching 2 out, weakened before last
prominent on inside, reminders after 6th, soon lost place, behind from 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders on outside, ridden and effort before 2 out, one pace approaching last, no impression in 4th flat
tracked leaders, driven when hampered on bend before 2 out, ridden to challenge between last 2, led flat, kept on
Hi Note has been a credit to connections down the years but soft going doesn't bring out the best in Sheena West's mare. Midnight Belle handles the surface, however, and will be happier back over hurdles while Royal Moll took on Faugheen in a Grade 3 on her last start in Ireland and is lightly raced. Madame De Guise ran well behind Springinherstep over 2m at Stratford last month and trip and conditions here will be more in her favour but RED FOUR gets the nod. She's weighted to reverse Taunton running in March with Flute Bowl and proved her well-being when winning by nine lengths on the Flat at Windsor last month.
Flute Bowl 3-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, jumped left and led 2 out, jumped left last, kept on under pressure run-in, won at Plumpton 2m 4yo hdl (4) gs in Apr beating Money Talks (10-12) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Midnight Belle 14-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, hit 5th, fell 13th, in a race won by Lookslikerainted (11-1) at Worcester 2m 7f nov ltd hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Oct, 10 ran.
Red Four 8-1 (11-2) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd and stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Flute Bowl (10-10) at Taunton 2m 1f hdle (4) sft in Mar.
Hi Note 20-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led last, ridden run-in, kept on well, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Oct beating Triumphant (11-7) by 1l, 8 ran.
Royal Moll (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Raced in moderate 5th, no impression from before 3 out, left a place better from next, 4th of 7, 38l behind Faugheen (11-3) at Limerick 3m nov hdl Grd 3 (1) hvy in Dec.
Madame De Guise (FR) 25-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, led 4th, headed 2 out (usual 3 out), soon ridden, no chance with winner on long run between last 2, mistake last, 2nd of 8, 13l behind Springinherstep (11-10) at Stratford 2m mrs hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Oct.
Tender Surprise 12-1 (11-5) Slightly reluctant to race, held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, ridden 5th, headway 3 out, went 4th next, stayed on same pace, never on terms, 4th of 9, 8l behind Tiradia (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Oct.
Russian Link 16-1 (10-5) In rear, headway to track leaders 7th, went 3rd 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 3rd of 5, 30l behind Whatdoesthefoxsay (10-10) at Bangor 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Floral Spinner 9-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, reminders 6th, outpaced from 8th, well beaten 3 out, 7th of 9, 37l behind Detour Ahead (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 6f cond hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Jun.
