led until 2nd, led after 4th, headed 5th, led after 6th, asserting going well 3 out, well clear before last, very easily
with winner, led 2nd until after 4th, led 5th, headed after next, pushed along after 11th, no impression 3 out, well held after 2 out
chased leaders, bumped 2nd, outpaced 6th, behind from 9th
held up in rear, dived left at 4th and unseated rider
jumped left, chased leaders, bumped rival 2nd, pushed along 9th, driven after 12th, no impression on winner but pressing for 2nd 3 out, well beaten 3rd after 2 out
Barden Bella continues to climb the weights but this is her trip and she arrives in better form than her rivals. Ellis Collier’s claim will aid her cause but she is giving 20lb to DIAMOND ROSE and Julian Smith’s mare, well treated on her form over hurdles, is capable of making a race of it if ready after a break. Jerminnie Green placed last time at Taunton but Green Or Black has a lot to prove at present.
Barden Bella (IRE) 3-1fav (11-3) Not fluent 1st, tracked leaders, went 2nd before 4 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Eleanor Bob (11-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Jerminnie Green (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, led 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, headed 2 out and soon ridden, mistake and weakened from last, 3rd of 10, 14 1/2l behind Jaytee (11-5) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Green Or Black (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway 4th, lost place before 8th, tailed off, 14th of 15, dist behind Coronado Joe (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Kiera Royale (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Never better than mid-division, well beaten from 3 out, 12th of 13, dist behind Rock On Rita (10-6) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Diamond Rose 11-8fav (10-2) Close up, pushed along 5 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 3rd of 6, 30 1/4l behind The Feckenham Fox (10-0) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
