Midnight Aurora justified market support at Plumpton at the start of last month but reverted to type when odd-on next time at Huntingdon. Tipalong Tyler is better than she showed at Warwick in February but Belatrix Lestrange looked to be in the handicapper’s grip when failing to complete the hat-trick at Doncaster in December. Forchena showed improved form when successful at Southwell while La Reine Poutine is consistent but DORA DE JANEIRO appeared to have a bit in hand at Musselburgh and can defy a 6lb rise.
La Reine Poutine (FR) 15-2 (11-11) Prominent, led 5th, headed 8th, tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 12 1/2l behind Ayr Of Elegance (10-8) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Midnight Aurora 8-11fav (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 6th, led 4 out, not fluent 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon beaten, 8th of 17, 17l behind Midnight Mary (11-4) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Belatrix Lestrange 4-1fav (11-6) Pressed leader, raced on inside and close up 7th, led narrowly 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 11, 23 1/4l behind Tipalong Tyler (10-11) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Tipalong Tyler 6-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, slow 1st, ridden in last 5th, pulled up before 7th, at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Missthecuddles (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Slightly better than midfield, hit 1st, took closer order before 2nd, driven before 6th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 33 1/2l behind Candy Lou (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Ask The Lady (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Mid-division, pushed along 3 out, kept on, 4th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Emmas Dilemma (10-2) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Forchena (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Chased leaders on outer, hit 3 out, ridden to challenge and led before last, headed last, rallied well to lead 100yds out, gamely, won at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Havana River (10-2) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Hija 12-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, hampered 1st, pushed along after 6th, weakened 3 out, 9th of 11, 31l behind Legendary Rhythm (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Dora De Janeiro (FR) 16-5 (10-9) Tracked leader, not fluent 3rd or 4th, led 2 out, not fluent last, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Get The Appeal (11-12) by 5 1/2l, 5 ran.
