tracked leaders, led 6th, hit 3 out, driven and stayed on well flat
led, not fluent 4th, headed 6th, lost place before 3 out, soon behind, pulled up before last
held up, headway approaching 3 out, not fluent and outpaced 2 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway after 3 out, lost place before next, soon weakened
held up, not fluent 3rd, headway after 3 out, went 2nd before last, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner flat
always handy, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace last
towards rear, several slow jumps, well beaten from 3 out, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, stayed on same pace before last
Bespoke Lady is sure to be popular for McCain and McCoy with the mare asked to travel three miles on her hurdling debut. However, she features a solid second in a three mile point-to-point on her record and seems sure to go close in what looks a modest affair on paper. Midnight Streaker looks the stronger of the Benjamin Arthey pair and should be in the mix, whilst Irish challenger, Waltz Legend, also boasts reasonable each-way claims. Fellow Irish raider, NOSEY BOX, looks to have stronger ammunition to fire though and Noel Kelly's charge rates the value option. Disappointing at Punchestown last time in a better race, previous runner-up efforts at Ayr and Newcastle read well enough in the context of this contest and hopefully the first-time application of a tongue tie and blinkers will aid her cause further.
Bespoke Lady (IRE) 8-13fav (11-0) Raced wide, chased winner throughout, pushed along 4f out, soon no impression, hung left and one pace under pressure final 2f, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Jennys Melody (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mares n h flat (6) gs in Mar.
Castle Goer (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Made most, disp 2out, rdn to 1l ld last, ko best, won at Maralin 3m ire ptp hvy in Mar beating Subbys Daughter (11-11) by 5l, 11 ran.
Midnight Streaker 11-4 (10-12) Prominent, led after 1st, hit 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon no chance with easy winner, kept on for 2nd, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Maison De Ville (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Mrs Grass 18-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent 8th, modest headway 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 47l behind Bollin Julie (10-1) at Newcastle 3m cnd nov hcp hdl (5) sft in Mar.
Nosey Box (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened, 8th of 15, 45l behind Rock's Field (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 6f mares mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Sheilas Lady 16-1 (10-6) Tracked leader, led 6th, headed before 2 out, every chance last, no extra run-in, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Bop Along (10-11) at Hexham 2m 4f NH mdn hdl (5) gs in Mar.
Tara Springs 200-1 (10-7) Towards rear, struggling from 3rd, pulled up before 4 out, tailed off, in a race won by Dark Dune (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar, 9 ran.
Waltz Legend (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leader, moderate 5th 5 out, no impression early straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 12l behind Kates Benefit (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 2f mrs beg chs hvy in Mar.
