mid-division, keen, headway to chase leaders 4 out, every chance 2 out, weakened last
jumped slowly in rear, always struggling, never a factor
chased leaders, not fluent 5 out, lost place next
in rear, beaten 4 out
mid-division, weakened 4 out
mid-division, hit 7th, headway 3 out, weakened after next
mid-division, smooth headway after 4 out, chased leaders next, led just after 2 out, quickened clear, impressive
mid-division, weakening when hit 3 out
in touch, progress into 2nd 4 out, led before next, headed just after 2 out,weakened last
mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 4 out, outpaced after 2 out, ran on into 2nd closing stages, no chance with winner
led, clear after 2nd, headed approaching 3 out, weakened next
prominent when blundered and unseated rider 5th
chased leaders, effort when hit 2 out, soon one pace
Anthony Honeyball and Rex Dingle have frequently teamed up to good effect this season and the 5lb claimer was on board when Duhallow Gesture made a winning handicap debut at Fontwell with something in hand. Isabel Williams gets on well with Burn Baby Byrne while Wexford third Aasleagh Dawn looks the pick of Gavin Cromwell’s two raiders. Martila has been going well at Kelso since the turn of the year while Misty Bloom stays further so should enjoy the likely strong pace. AIMEE DE SIVOLA (NAP) just came up short on her first run in a handicap over this trip at Exeter in February. The form of that race has worked out really well and Nick Williams’s mare can shrug off a 4lb rise under Lizzie Kelly.
Duhallow Gesture (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Love Lane (11-10) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Burn Baby Byrne 3-1jfav (11-11) won at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Mabela (10-13) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Martila (FR) 9-1 (10-12) 5th of 12, 6l behind Winston C (11-12) at Kelso 2m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Aimee De Sivola (FR) 13-2 (10-13) 2nd of 9, shd behind Dinos Benefit (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Aasleagh Dawn (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) 3rd of 11, 7l behind Pont Aven (11-9) at Wexford 3m Yielding in Apr.
Maebh (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) 4th of 5, dist behind Papagana (10-12) at Doncaster 3m lst (1) gd in Mar.
Kentford Heiress 22-1 (11-4) 7th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Not Never (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Miss Mash 16-1 (11-10) 5th of 8, 35 1/2l behind Carrolls Milan (11-5) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Duchess Ravenwaves 10-1 (11-9) 7th of 8, 22 3/4l behind Cubswin (11-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Miss Tynte (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) last of 6, 16 1/4l behind Duhallow Gesture (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Misty Bloom (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) 4th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Eur Gone West (11-10) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Beyondtemptation 10-1 (10-0) 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Cornerstone Lad (11-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Birch Vale (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) 3rd of 6, 3l behind Llantara (12-0) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Rubytwo 2-1fav (10-12) 3rd of 6, 4l behind Lady Kyria (10-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
