tracked leaders on inside, outpaced in modest 4th 3 out, no chance after
disputed lead until led 7th, driven 2 lengths clear between last 2, ridden and headed narrowly approaching last, kept on, no extra towards finish
in touch on outer, in rear from 3rd, lost touch 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
led narrowly to 7th, pressed leader, ridden and outpaced between last 2, rallied to regain narrow lead approaching last, stayed on well towards finish
tracked leaders, blundered 7th, behind and pushed along from 9th, lost touch when pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced in 3rd after 4 out, no chance with clear pair from next
Still Believing seems best at Ludlow but hasn’t really threatened in a couple of races there recently over hurdles. WISHICOULD (NAP) is far less exposed and had clearly improved markedly from her second to Act Now at Plumpton when routing a slightly better field at Newbury earlier this month. Though only 5lb better off, Charlie Mann’s novice can reverse that earlier form. Sahara Haze is still a maiden and never seems to run two races alike while Drumviredy has been struggling over fences lately.
Still Believing (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 3 out, soon no impression, weakened last, 4th of 7, 24l behind Miss Tongabezi (11-2) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Wishicould (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Chased leader, led after 4 out, pushed clear before went left 2 out and last, stayed on strongly, won at Newbury 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Cadoudoff (12-0) by 9l, 9 ran.
Drumviredy (IRE) 15-2 (12-0) Chased leaders, went left and lost place 6th, rallied 12th, outpaced in 3rd before 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 8, 36 1/2l behind Castarnie (11-11) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Act Now 6-4fav (12-1) Tracked leaders, lost place after 7th, well beaten 5th after 3 out, 4th of 8, 36 1/2l behind The Model County (10-6) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Coco Shambhala 8-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, last of 8, dist behind Deckers Delight (10-11) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Sahara Haze 16-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, led after 4 out, headed before 2 out, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Miss Tongabezi (11-2) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
