held up in 5th, headway approaching 6th, weakened and no chance from 3 out
close up in 4th, blundered and lost place 2nd, rallied to chase leaders after next, pushed along after 6th, ridden and beaten 3 out
always behind, struggling 6th, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up
led, wandered before 2nd, hit 7th, joined 2 out, soon ridden, headed before last, 3 lengths 2nd when hit last, kept on flat
took keen hold, held up in 6th, pushed along and struggling before 7th, soon tailed off
raced wide, tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, ridden before 2 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, 3 lengths clear when blundered last, stayed on gamely flat
tracked leader, weakened 6th, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up
DIKTALINA should be a tough nut to crack and is selected here ahead of Good Faloue and Manele Bay. Allison Thorpe's mare was well-held in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham where she was over-faced, but she rates the horse to beat on her two wins in January and February on soft ground. This daughter of Diktat should appreciate this easier company and with solid form around tight tracks to her name she is unlikely to be far away. Dot's Delight has plenty to find on official ratings but she handles testing ground and seems to get on well with Peter Toole, Chaser's War makes her hurdling debut and is watched after a break, whilst Good Faloue lost little in defeat at Plumpton last time but she tends to be a bit keen in her races. I'm Henrietta may appreciate a chance to compete against only girls, whilst Manele Bay's fourth to Miss Midnight reads well and she has some excellent bumper form to her name. Not straightforward, but another win awaits Diktalina.
Dot's Delight 12-1 (10-13) Behind, struggling 6th, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 44l behind Maraafeq (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) hvy in Feb.
Diktalina 28-1 (11-3) Mid-division on outside, ridden and weakened after 5th, 23rd of 24, well behind Sanctuaire (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m Juvenile Novice Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (4yo) (1) gd.
Chaser's War (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon beaten, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Great Mates (10-13) at Stratford 2m NH flat (3) gd in May.
Good Faloue (FR) 4-1 (10-7) Tracked winner, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, hit last, stayed on strongly to take 2nd flat, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Raquel White (11-2) at Plumpton 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs.
I'm Henrietta 200-1 (9-12) Always behind, 11th of 12, 32l behind Pepe Simo (11-4) at Wincanton 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (3) gs in Nov.
Manele Bay 14-1 (11-0) Towards rear, mistake 6th, steady headway from 3out, chased leading trio last, kept on steadily flat, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Miss Nightshade (11-3) at Exeter 2m 3f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs.
Souchang (IRE) 150-1 (10-4) Hampered 1st, behind, soon detached, pulled up after 4th, in a race won by Organisateur (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) hvy, 15 ran.
