led, dived at 2nd, narrowly headed 3rd, chased winner, led again before 2 out until approaching 2 out, chased winner, ridden and no impression before mistake last
chased leaders, reminder after 8th, mistake and rider lost both irons 3 out, soon dropped to 4th, kept on same pace approaching next
raced wide, held up and behind, shaken up briefly after 8th, struggling in 5th after 3 out, beaten when went left and mistake 2 out, pulled up before last
raced on inside and held up towards rear, pushed along after 7th, no impression and beaten before 2 out, eased, tailed off
raced wide, chased leader until before 2nd, chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, plugged on flat into modest 3rd close home
held up towards rear, headway into 3rd after 3 out, no impression before last, weakened into 4th close home
raced widest, chased leaders, went 2nd before 2nd, led next, hit 3 out, headed breifly before 2 out, led again and mistake 2 ut, hit last, driven clear flat
It took Floral Spinner 15 races to win over hurdles but she's now in tremendous form having completed a double here and at Taunton. She's high enough in the weights now but is very consistent and should get into the mix. GRAPE TREE FLAME won a higher-class affair than this at Plumpton, with Cannon Fodder behind, and though up another 7lb she's progressing and must have a chance of completing the double. Annaluna has struggled in two starts since being raised 7lb for her victory at Ludlow but Truckers Darling will love the conditions having won twice in heavy going in the spring and she bounced back at Doncaster last time.
Cannon Fodder 3-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, soon went 2nd, pushed long 4 out, no extra from last, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Grape Tree Flame (10-11) at Plumpton 3m 1f mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft.
Floral Spinner 11-2 (11-7) Held up in touch, closed after 2nd, pushed along 8th, went 2nd after 3 out, led when not fluent 2 out, edged left flat, driven out, won at Taunton 3m nov hcp 0-115 (4) sft in Nov beating Barton Heather (11-5) by 2l, 6 ran.
Grape Tree Flame 10-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, upsides leader last, ridden to lead run-in, kept on, won at Plumpton 3m 1f mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft beating Cove (10-11) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Truckers Darling (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Midfield, headway 5 out, led approaching 2 out, driven clear last, stayed on strongly, won at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft beating Henri Parry Morgan (11-12) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Forgivienne 16-1 (11-5) In rear, behind when pulled up 6th, in a race won by Hellorboston (11-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb, 4 ran.
Annaluna (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, led next, jumped right and not fluent 4 out, headed 2 out, no impression on winner from last, one pace, 2nd of 12, 12l behind Seas Of Green (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
Rosa Imperialis 12-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, modest 3rd at the last, 3rd of 9, 19l behind Southfield Royale (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Just Spot 12-1 (10-4) With leader, ridden approaching 2 out, soon lost place, weakened last, 8th of 9, 19l behind Daveron (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft.
