held up, steady headway from 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon one pace
held up in touch, led 3 out, clear last, ran on well
held up, pulled hard, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened and eased
tracked leaders, weakened 6th, behind when pulled up 3 out
tracked leader, driven to challenge 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, soon one pace
held up, pulled hard, headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway after 7th, soon no impression
in touch, chased winner 3 out, weakened last
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Diamant Noir lines up in top form and is confidently expected to add to her tally at the expense of Shaadiva, Rock Garden and Our Prima Donna. Diamant Noir, a promising second on her bumper debut here in February, has been in a rich vein of form since, winning two in that sphere before going hurdling. Unbeaten in both starts at Towcester, her jumping should improve and she rates the one to beat. Shaadiva opened her account over hurdles at Wincanton where she could have done with a stronger pace. If she gets that here, Alan King's mare can figure. Rock Garden was unfancied on her debut over timber at Newbury but ran well in third and should be capable of picking up a similar event. Our Prima Donna, a well-bred mare, is sure to have been schooled well, and is a half-sister to Hati Roy who won this race four years ago. Colnside Brook might have won on her bumper bow at Warwick had she not hung near the finish. They all have potential, but Diamant Noir has already shown what she can do and should defy a penalty.
