tracked leaders, led 12th, not fluent 3 out, headed 2 out, switched left flat, stayed on towards finish, just held
led, headed 5th, led next until 7th, not fluent 11th, ridden before 4 out, weakened after 2 out
raced wide, tracked leader, led 5th until 6th, led 7th, not fluent and headed 12th, last 3 out, weakened next
NonRunner
Frank N Fair makes a rare trip away from her beloved Plumpton and is probably a bit out of her depth. Miss Tongabezi ran in a Listed race at Doncaster after winning at Towcester and is back in the right grade but this looks a good opportunity for TWO SMOKIN BARRELS (NAP). She is now 3lb lower than when last successful and ran well at Lingfield and Newbury either side of an uncharacteristic fall at Market Rasen. Tara Mist beat Timon's Tara a length at Uttoxeter in November but the latter is now 5lb better off so entitled to turn the tables.
Two Smokin Barrels 14-1 (11-8) Held up, steady headway travelling well 14th, led narrowly 3 out, headed last, weakened run-in, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Horatio Hornblower (11-0) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Miss Tongabezi 13-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, pushed along after 7 out and outpaced, kept on from 3 out, went 3rd from last, no impression, 3rd of 5, 14 1/2l behind Rene's Girl (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 5f lst (1) sft in Jan.
Tara Mist 16-1 (10-12) Never going in rear, jumped right 5th, tailed off and pulled up after 12th, at Newbury 2m 7f lst (1) sft in Dec.
Timon's Tara 13-8fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, left 2nd from last, no extra and lost 2nd place run-in, 3rd of 4, 5 1/2l behind Same Circus (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Frank N Fair 9-2 (11-3) Held up in rear, never on terms, modest 5th at 8th, tailed off 3 out, remote 4th last, 4th of 6, dist behind Leo Luna (12-2) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
