led until fell 1st
tracked leader, left in lead 1st, blundered and headed 2 out, soon weakened
in rear and in touch, headway before 2 out, challenged last, soon ridden, kept on to lead post
tracked leader, led 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and caught post
tracked leaders, hampered 1st and ran out
Red Mix went close at Ludlow only to disappoint on his latest outing at Taunton while Final Choice has failed to figure since scoring at Lingfield in November. Capone takes on older horses having won a juvenile hurdle at Ludlow earlier but it could pay to stick with the progressive DYLIEV (NAP). The latter bids for a hat-trick of course and distance wins raised 10lb but there looks more to come on the evidence of her latest success and she can go in again. Fransham ran well in maiden company earlier but struggled here on his handicap bow.
Red Mix (FR) 9-4 (11-3) Led, not fluent 2nd, headed and beaten 4th before mistake 2 out, mistake last, weakened flat, 4th of 6, 16 1/4l behind Esprit De Somoza (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Final Choice 33-1 (9-12) Dwelt keen close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 15 3/4l behind Navajo Star (9-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Capone (GER) 20-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, took closer order approaching 3 out, chased winner next, mistake last, never able to challenge, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Quel Destin (11-6) at Haydock 2m (2) gs in Feb.
Dyliev (FR) 9-4 (11-5) Held up towards rear, steady headway from 3 out, went 2nd next going best, shaken up to lead flat, ran on, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Thounder (12-1) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Fransham 10-1 (11-2) Held up in last, took keen hold, some headway 3 out, no impression and well beaten next, left 4th last, 4th of 8, 21l behind Hes No Trouble (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Feb.
