held up, slow 7th, closed after 10th, effort 4 out, pressing winner 3 out, no impression after next, mistake last
held up, headway 3rd, went 2nd after next until 8th, 2nd again 9th, not fluent 12th, lost 2nd from 4 out, no impression from 3 out, went 3rd last
tracked leader until 2nd, 4th from next, went 3rd at the 10th, no extra 3 out
tracked leaders, led 3rd, clear before last, easily
led until 3rd, dropped to last after 10th, rallied 3 out, 3rd next, 4th and no extra from last
BENNYS GIRL is enjoying a new lease of life this year having taken an age to record her first win. Dai Williams’ mare shrugged off a 12lb rise in the weights to land a hat-trick with victory at Towcester and though left to come home alone on that occasion, she already had the race in the bag. Atlanta Ablaze fell early on behind the selection last time but Lee Side Lady went close over hurdles here last summer and Chantara Rose was placed over fences at Southwell more recently. Tara Mac won over timber at Newcastle last month but is 6lb higher than when last winning a chase.
Atlanta Ablaze 9-4jfav (11-10) In rear when fell 5th, at Towcester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Chantara Rose 33-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, jumped left 9th, headway before 12th, lost place 4 out, weakened after next, blundered 2 out, pulled up before last, at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Lee Side Lady (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Held up in last pair, niggled along before 5th, in touch 7th, lost place 4 out, well beaten next, 4th of 6, 33 1/4l behind Guerrilla Tactics (10-13) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Tara Mac 16-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway 4 out, every chance 2 out, led before last, stayed on well (2 hurdles omitted), won at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Apr beating Dolly's Dot (10-4) by nk, 10 ran.
Bennys Girl (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Made all, drew clear 2 out, finished alone, won at Towcester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Apr
