held up in touch, mistake 2nd, headway when left in 2nd 4 out, driven to challenge 2 out, kept on same pace last
tracked leader, left in lead 4 out, headed when blundered 2 out, soon weakened
led, mistake 5th, blundered and unseated rider 4 out
tracked leader, hampered and lost place 4 out, rallied next, led 2 out, ran on well
Shapiro won easily at Fontwell four days ago on her hurdling debut and first start for nearly a year. She should go close if this doesn’t come too quick but VIVA VITTORIA makes more appeal. Emma Lavelle’s mare won a handicap at Market Rasen last month and is taken to defy a penalty back at this level and stepping up in distance. Miss Delighted could also figure over this longer trip but Escort'namix didn’t get very far before falling on her hurdling bow and bumper winner Belle Amis has yet to threaten over timber.
Viva Vittoria (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Keen, held up in rear, not fluent 1st and 5th, headway when carried wide turning in, went 2nd before 2 out, hit 2 out, 2 lengths down last, driven and stayed on gamely to lead final 100 yards, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Feb beating Longhousesignora (11-9) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Belle Amis 7-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, ridden and weakened after next, 5th of 6, 13l behind L'chamise (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gd in Feb.
Escort'namix (FR) 4-1 (10-12) Led after 1st, fell 3rd, at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Miss Delighted (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, ridden 3 out, headway next, stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Trull La La (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Shapiro 5-4fav (11-0) Raced wide always prominent, joined leader 5th (normal 7th, led approaching last, ran on, won at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) sft in Mar beating Smart Getaway (11-0) by 10l, 6 ran.
