led until 3rd, chased leader until 5th, weakened 6th, soon behind
tracked leader, led 3rd, pushed along before 2 out, joined and pressed soon after, ridden and headed last, no extra and held flat
behind until fell 3rd
chased leaders, weakened before 6th, tailed off when hit 2 out
took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, headway to 2nd going well 3 out, led last, drew clear flat
toook keen hold in mid-division, kept on from 3 out, not pace to trouble leaders
close up, driven before 2 out, weakened between last 2
mid-division, headway after 3 out, stayed on to 3rd before last, no chance with leading duo
chased leaders, reminders after 3rd, hit 2 out, weakened soon after
always towards rear, blundered 2nd, behind from 6th, tailed off
behind, hampered 3rd, pushed along next, struggling 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
not fluent in rear, some headway 3 out, no progress from next
Mayberry just about sets the standard ahead of Slick Mover and Appointment but it may be worth taking a chance that PERCEPTION can continue to progress. Alan King's ex-Flat performer fared about as well as can have been expected behind Advisor at Newbury on debut and she duly stepped up on that running when finishing fourth on a fast surface at Taunton. She was a winner over two miles on the level so should appreciate this stiffer test and may be able to open her account. Mayberry looks to be improving with experience over hurdles and arguably ran the best race of her career when chasing home Raquel White at Plumpton but she didn't find as much as looked likely at one stage so may not relish this longer trip although, to be fair to her, she was having her first start since December. Slick Mover and Appointment are exposed and Astrolibra should pose a bigger threat if she can build on her second to the useful Spring Jim at Leicester but we'll opt for Perception.
Appointment 7-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, pushed along 6th, weakened next, 4th of 7, 22l behind Rothres (10-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
Astrolibra 9-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, hit 3 out, ridden to lead last, soon headed, no extra, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Spring Jim (10-12) at Leicester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Gladeemma 200-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear on outside, ridden after 4th, lost touch before next, soon pulled up, in a race won by Peveril (11-5) at Warwick 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) hvy in Feb, 14 ran.
Little Carmela 9-4fav (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, ridden over 4f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Boundless Prospect (8-10) at Southwell 1m 6f clm stks (6) fbs in Jan (flat).
Maybe A Malt (IRE) 40-1 (10-6) Took keen hold, held up last, not fluent, went 4th 6th, hit 3 out, left modest 3rd next, tailed off, 3rd of 5, well behind She's On The Case (10-13) at Folkestone 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Mayberry 10-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon chasing winner, every chance 2 out, weakened towards finish, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Raquel White (11-2) at Plumpton 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Saddlewood (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Mid-division, mistake 1st, reminder after 5th, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Topsham Belle (10-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f mares NH nov hdl (3) sft in Dec, 10 ran.
Slick Mover (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, hit 4 out, weakened approaching next, last of 15, well behind Je Ne Sais Plus (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f mares hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Dec.
Atabaas Allure (FR) 9-2 (9-10) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened 1f out, 7th of 8, 14l behind Kaloni (9-6) at Ripon 1m 2f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug (flat).
Lucky Score (IRE) 17-2 (10-10) Keen mid-divion, progress to track leaders 4th, ridden 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 10, 10l behind Halling Gal (10-10) at Taunton 2m 1f Fillies Juvenile Novice Hurdle (4yo) (4) gf in Mar.
Perception (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Close up, ridden to chase winner after 3 out until 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 10, 6l behind Halling Gal (10-10) at Taunton 2m 1f Fillies Juvenile Novice Hurdle (4yo) (4) gf in Mar.
Pursuit of Purpose 33-1 (7-12) Mid-division, headway on outside 3f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 5th of 11, 10l behind Arty Crafty (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct (flat).
Shaakier 150-1 (9-7) Several slow jumps in rear, lost touch approaching 7th, soon tailed off, pulled up after, in a race won by Scampi Boy (11-1) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar, 11 ran.
Valkyrie (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Held up towards rear, effort 4f out, soon ridden, never on terms, 6th of 14, 15l behind Cold Turkey (9-11) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar (flat).
