tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, slow 4th,soon lost place, behind when pulled up after 9th
led until 3rd, remained prominent, effort when mistake 3 out, ridden approaching last, weakened flat
prominent, led approaching 3rd, jumped well, clear after 2 out, readily
held up in touch, headway after 3 out, soon chasing leaders, effort next, one pace approaching last
held up in touch, chased leaders halfway, mistake 10th, weakened 3 out
held up in touch, chased leaders 4 out, under pressure 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd closing stages, no chance with winner
held up in rear, chased leaders halfway, under pressure 13th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
Irish raider Posh Bird's best run run over fences was over 3m4f at Downpatrick and she may not get the stamina test she requires here. Identity Parade took part in that historical event at Towcester which was declared void when all four runners fell. She had earlier won very easily at Carlisle and should make a bold bid to defy her big weight. Point-to-point winner Streamtown gained her first success under Rules when battling to victory at Sedgefield and though that was over hurdles there is no reason why she shouldn't be at least as effective over regulation fences. More Equity is still a maiden over fences after 11 starts but has gone close on several occasions but this can go to FLIGHTY MIST, who is on a hat-trick after two victories at Sedgefield where she has looked very progressive.
Posh Bird (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Towards rear, in touch when brought down 4 out, in a race won by Wicklow Lad (9-8) at Navan 3m nov chs sft in Mar, 13 ran.
More Equity 9-2 (11-11) Chased leaders in 3rd, dropped to 4th before 6th, went 3rd again 4 out and driven, went 2nd 2 out, closed on winner flat, always held, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Burnthill (10-2) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Streamtown (IRE) 2-5fav (10-12) Raced on inside, held up in mid-division, smooth headway before 3 out, went 2nd soon after, challenged 2 out, led soon after, stayed on well flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Mar beating Lady Ida (10-12) by 1l, 11 ran.
Flighty Mist 11-4fav (10-12) Raced in 4th and off the pace, hit 2nd, not fluent and reminders after 4th, headway 8th, went 3rd next, challenged 3 out, led soon after, clear before last, driven out, won at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Mar beating Gavroche Gaugain (11-9) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Maid In Moscow (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Towards rear, in rear and in touch from 3rd, went 2nd before 10th, led 2 out, headed last, ridden and no extra run-in, 3rd of 6, 18l behind Rossini's Dancer (10-13) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Coldwells (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Led, blundered 8th, hit 10th, headed 12th, chased leader until after next, stayed in 3rd until ridden after 3 out, weakened between last 2, 5th of 11, 25l behind Humbel Times (10-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-85 (5) sft in Mar.
Almond Court (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) With leader, led 3rd, headed after 4th, left 2nd next until ridden 2 out, held when fell last, in a race won by Delightfully (11-5) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Mar, 6 ran.
