chased leaders, lost place 9th, rallied 5 out, weakened after 3 out
chased leaders, driven to challenge approaching 3 out, no extra flat, lost 2nd close home
led until 3rd, took keen hold tracking leader, effort after 3 out, blundered and unseated rider next
with leader, led 3rd, headed after 9th, outpaced before 4 out, rallied 2 out, kept on under pressure to go 2nd towards finish, no chance with easy winner
held up in rear, headway 5th, went 2nd at 8th, led after next, clear before last, ran on strongly, impressive
AMETHYST ROSE appeared to lose her confidence after falling here in January but she looked to be on the way back when second to the improving Light The City at Sedgefield last time and she might be worth a bet getting 14lb from Nosey Box, who is proving hard to place, and 12lb from fellow Irish raider Sultana Belle. The latter has been campaigned exclusively over hurdles lately but did win her only previous start over fences. Spirit Oscar might be improving but Jewellery returns after a break on a high enough mark and has changed stables over the winter.
Nosey Box (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held towards rear, mistake 4th, in rear before 6 out, soon weakened, pulled before 4 out, in a race won by Little Glenshee (11-2) at Ayr 2m 5f hcap hdle (3) sft in Mar, 6 ran.
Sultana Belle (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, challenged after 3 out, soon led, ridden and headed after 2 out, no impression flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Sparkling Hand (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs.
Spirit Oscar (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, chased winner from 3rd, kept on and no impression from 4 out, 2nd of 5, 11l behind Plus Jamais (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Mar.
Jewellery (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Led to 4 out, in 4th from 3 out, no impression, 4th of 7, 28l behind Ballymoat (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Dec.
Amethyst Rose (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) In rear and in touch, headway 8th, chased winner before last, no impression, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Light The City (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in Mar.