held up in rear, headway tracking leaders between last 2, led before last, clear last, kept on well
chased leading pair, pushed along and outpaced between last 2, rallied run-in, to go 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
led, headed before last, no chance with winner, lost 2nd near finish
held up in last pair, headway approaching 4 out, 2nd going well between last 2 until before the last, soon weakened
chased leader until 2 out, chased leaders, ridden before the last, outpaced run-in, kept on towards finish
raced wide chasing leaders, hit 3 out, weakened before next
NonRunner
LLANTARA (NAP) completed a heavy-ground double last spring and has only had two subsequent starts, both in better company. She's had three months off but if ready for this will take some beating. Donald McCain has two entries, both course and distance winners. Princess Mononoke won three times on testing ground early last year and showed she was still reasonably treated with a fair run in a Class 2 handicap at Carlisle in December. Her stable companion Birch Vale won a novices' race here last May and though that was on good ground she had earlier won in soft conditions at Sedgefield when Paper Roses was behind. Sweet Vinetta was a very easy winner of a Catterick novices' race in December but didn't show the expected progress on her next start at Newcastle.
Llantara 3-1 (11-0) Held up in last pair, mistake 1st, headway tracking leaders before 3 out, went 2nd on extended run before next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 9l behind The Gipper (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Paper Roses (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Led, mistake 2nd, driven and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, left 4th at last, 4th of 7, 20 1/2l behind Camile (10-9) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Birch Vale (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Led until after 2 out, no extra approaching last, 3rd of 4, 9 1/4l behind Darlyn (10-2) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Princess Mononoke (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, ridden and edged left after 2 out, soon chased clear winner, never a threat, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 10, 14l behind Hidden Dilemma (10-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Sweet Vinetta 6-1 (11-6) Prominent, pushed along 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 10, 18 3/4l behind Derriana Spirit (11-6) at Newcastle 2m 5f (4) gs in Jan.
Mini Dreams 33-1 (11-6) Mid-division, mistake and lost place 3rd, soon behind, struggling 3 out, no danger after, 8th of 9, 30 1/2l behind Russian Royale (11-10) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Kitty Fisher (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Chased leader, lost place halfway, rallied 3 out, stayed on approaching last, never on terms, 6th of 8, 6l behind Tokaramore (11-13) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
