tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, 3rd when beaten and mistake 2 out
tracked leaders, led after 3 out, soon clear, hit 2 out, very easily
held up, hit 5th, headway after 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next
tracked leaders, pecked 1st, hit 2nd, fell 4th
struggling from 6th, always towards rear
with leader, led 3rd until 6th, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway after 6th, effort after 3 out, weakened before next
blundered badly 3rd, always towards rear, lost touch 6
Pentasilea and Dansimar lock horns again and we anticipate the same outcome; a win for the Venetia Williams-trained Dansimar. The top two in the betting lock horns again following a comprehensive win for Dansimar at Chepstow on heavy ground. Whilst a turn around in the weights and the better ground are in Pentasilea's favour, it still appears unlikely that she will be able to turn the tables on her rival today. Aya has to be of some interest given her excellent hurdling debut at Taunton and she should run well with the drop in trip not expected to be a problem, whilst she would have finished closer last time out had she not clattered the final flight of hurdles. At bigger prices it might be worth keeping a close eye on the Henrietta Knight-trained pair, however we fancy Dansimar to complete the hat-trick.
Pentasilea 9-4 (10-12) Led and slow jump 1st, ridden 3 out, soon headed, weakened after next, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Dansimar (10-12) at Chepstow 2m mrs nov hdl (4) hvy.
Dansimar 8-13fav (10-12) Tracked leader and keen, joined 4 out, led 3 out, clear when mistake 2 out, easily, won at Chepstow 2m mrs nov hdl (4) hvy beating Pentasilea (10-12) by 12l, 7 ran.
Another Storm 28-1 (10-11) Prominent until weakened 4f out, 9th of 17, 41l behind Valentines Lady (10-9) at Wetherby 2m mrs nhf (6) sft in Nov '06.
Aya 9-4 (10-5) Led, hit 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, hit last, kept on but soon held by winner, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Tambourine Ridge (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy.
Dareyna 100-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders until ridden and weakened 6f out, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Ravello Bay (10-9) at Fakenham 2m mrs nhf (4) gd in Feb.
Flamehairtemptress 16-1 (10-8) Not fluent 1st and 2nd, held up, headway 3 out, ridden when fell 2 out in race won by Latalanta (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) hvy, 7 ran.
Happily Ever After 9-2fav (11-5) Held up in rear when brought down at the 4th in race won by Lily Tara (11-8) at Stratford 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl (5) gd, 14 ran.
Markila (FR) 50-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, held up, headway 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 13, 19l behind Butterfly Rose (11-4) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs mdn hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Quaystone Lady (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Towards rear, closer order 5th, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Lupanar (10-7) at Folkestone 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb, 16 ran.
Twice Charmed 28-1 (10-12) Mid-division, some headway after 2 out, weakening and mistake approaching last, 7th of 13, 20l behind Topflight Wildbird (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
