raced keenly, led until after 1st, chased leader until after 4th, challenging for 2nd when hit 8th, pushed along after 3 out, awkward and weakened next, went poor 4th run-in
chased leading pair, went 2nd after 4th, pushed along and lost 2nd after 3 out, outpaced before next, went modest 3rd last
tracked leading trio, mistake 6th, 2nd after 3 out until 2 out, soon ridden, weakened and lost modest 3rd last, lost 4th run-in
behind, pushed along after 3rd and again after 7th, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, rallied under pressure into 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead run-in, stayed on gamely
occasionaly jumped right, led after 1st, ridden clear before 2 out, headed and kept on same pace run-in
Leaderofthedance was returning from an absence when runner-up at Newbury recently but was still beaten a long way and a conditional takes over the reins for this. Midnight Tune posted a better effort when second at Plumpton during the week and Queens Present was fourth stepped up to this grade at Towcester last time. Both are preferred to Loves Destination but SAINTE LADYLIME gets another chance. She was still in contention when both falling at Bangor earlier and unseating at Exeter last time and should go close with a clear round.
Sainte Ladylime (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Occasionally jumped left, tracked leader, led 5th, narrowly headed 3 out, still well there when stumbled on landing and unseated rider 2 out, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Queens Present (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Prominent until 1st, tracked leaders, lost place 2nd, not fluent 6th, headway when not fluent 3 out, 4th and beaten from next, one oace, 4th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Two Swallows (10-13) at Towcester 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Leaderofthedance 25-1 (11-7) Held up in touch in last trio, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, 2nd before 3 out, went left 3 out and next, mistake last, never any chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 19l behind Debece (11-13) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Loves Destination 25-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders until pushed along before 5th, ridden and weakened before next, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Shaama Grise (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Midnight Tune 11-4 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out to chase leaders, every chance 2 out, kept on and held run-in, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Ballyheigue Bay (11-11) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
