in rear, not fluent 1st, jumped right and not fluent 2nd, getting behind when very awkward 3rd and rider lost iron briefly, pulled up after
chased leaders, lost place 2nd, not much room 3rd, effort from 3 out, went 3rd after 2 out, no impression on winner, kept on
pressed leader, led before 2 out, clear final bend, easily
in rear, not fluent 1st, slow next, tailed off 3rd, pulled up after
chased leaders, lost place before not fluent 2nd, jumped left next, well beaten from 3 out
chased leaders, mistake 4th, went 2nd when not fluent 2 out, no impression on winner final bend, kept on
towards rear, slow 2nd, mistake 4th, effort 3 out, no impression, weakened 2 out
led, dived at 2nd, headed before 2 out, weakened before final bend
A dual winner on the Flat, NIKHI made a promising debut over timber when third at Ffos Las on her first start for Peter Bowen. She’s taken to confirm running with Qoya though the latter is still preferred to the Irish challenger and Down Royal third Circus Act. Vision Of Hope failed to settle on her hurdling bow and may improve while Feryl Beryl goes hurdling for the first time having struggled in a Listed bumper.
Bellshill Beauty (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Went left start, held up off the pace in 4th, closer out wide 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Bass Strait (8-10) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
By Pass 66-1 (10-9) Midfield, pushed along before 2 out where mistake, pulled up approaching last, at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Circus Act (IRE) 9-2 (10-4) Tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 3 out, 5th and no impression on leaders next, still 5th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Karen's Gift (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp sft in Jan.
Feryl Beryl 80-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, well beaten final 3f, 11th of 14, 32l behind Fiercely Proud (11-0) at Cheltenham 1m 6f lst (1) sft in Jan.
Lemon Ice (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Led until 1st, soon in rear, well beaten before 2 out, went remote 4th latter stages, 4th of 7, 30 1/4l behind Non Stop (11-0) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Nikhi 12-1 (10-3) Tracked leading trio, pushed along before 3 out, awkward next, went modest 3rd between last two, 3rd of 8, 5 1/2l behind She's A Saint (11-9) at Ffos Las 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Qoya 14-1 (10-3) Held up off the pace in 5th, closer in 4th after 4 out, one pace and no impression when mistake 2 out, 4th of 8, 12 1/2l behind She's A Saint (11-9) at Ffos Las 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Vision Of Hope 10-3 (11-0) Led until after 1st, led next, headed when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 35 3/4l behind Zestful (11-0) at Catterick 2m fll (4) gd in Feb.
