always behind, reminders after 5th, never a factor, tailed off
jumped left at times, edgy, held up well in rear, not fluent 6th, pushed along in modest 6th before 4 out, 5th when mistake next, soon ridden, went remote 4th before hit 2 out, well beaten when hit last and pecked
tracked leaders on inside, close 3rd after 11th, went 2nd after 2 out, ridden and closed before the last, led last, ridden and stayed on well run-in, won with ears pricked
chased leaders, lost place 9th, ridden after next, weakened soon after, tailed off
raced keenly, held up tracking leaders in 6th, pushed along in 5th before 4 out, never threatened
tracked leader, led 4 out, clear 2 out, headed last, ridden and no extra run-in
led until mistake and headed 4 out, lost 2nd after 2 out, weakened between soon after
chased leaders, pushed along in 4th after 11th, weakening when mistake 4 out, tailed off
Leverock Lass was 3lb higher than when placed in a higher grade at Chepstow in November. Astra Via found only one too good back over fences at Sedgefield last Thursday but Happy News is still 3lb higher than when landing this 12 months ago. WILDKATZE rallied to be only beaten half-a-length at Market Rasen three weeks ago and has been knocking on the door lately so gets the nod, though Brandisova’s run at Fontwell last month was too bad to be true and Legendary Rhythm also has a squeak.
Happy News 11-1 (11-13) Chased leading pair, pushed along before 10th, soon ridden, weakened before next, 10th of 11, 22 3/4l behind Celma Des Bois (11-1) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Brandisova (IRE) 5-2fav (11-4) Took keen hold, not always fluent, closed 3rd, went 2nd 5th, struggling before 4 out, soon weakened, eased and pulled up before 3 out, at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Astra Via 10-1 (11-5) Midfield, ridden to chase leader before 2 out, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Wheelbahri (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Leverock Lass (IRE) 10-3 (10-11) Led and disputed, slight peck 4th, headed 11th, pushed along and lost 2nd before 4 out, soon ridden, chased leading pair and well held, weakened into 4th before the last, lost that placing run-in, 5th of 7, 25l behind Eleanor Bob (11-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Legendary Rhythm 8-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, every chance from 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Here We Have It (11-12) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Streets Of Fire (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th until after 7th, chased leaders, weakened quickly next, soon towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Lightning Gold 14-1 (11-0) Raced freely, led after 1st, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Wildkatze (GER) 4-1 (10-3) Led headed 3rd, led again 4 out, ridden and joined from 2 out, headed narrowly run in, ran on, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Rosearelli (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
