led, not fluent 8th, mistake 3 out, headed after 2 out, no extra flat
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, jumped right 6th, reminder after 8th, bumped 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led and hung left, headed last, no extra towards finish
mostly close 2nd, jumped right and bumped rival 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon bumped slightly, led last, stayed on well, clear towards finish
FRIEND OF FOE is probably worth sticking with having beaten a similar small field at Leicester earlier this month with a degree of comfort. Allavina was a useful hurdler who still has a bit of scope over fences but Goa Lil looks thoroughly exposed and races from out of the handicap, though will be helped by Finn Lambert’s claim.
Friend Or Foe (FR) 8-13fav (11-8) Made all, ridden and ran on, won at Leicester 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Nelson River (10-13) by 4 1/2l, 4 ran.
Allavina (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Chased leaders on outside, not fluent 4 out, pressed leaders before 2 out, led narrowly approaching 2 out, soon ridden and headed before last, kept on, no extra run-in, 3rd of 5, 8 1/2l behind Fantastic Lady (11-5) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Goa Lil (FR) 22-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, always in rear, ridden and beaten turning in, last of 5, 28 1/2l behind Pic D'Orhy (11-5) at Kempton 2m 4f (1) gs in Feb.
