chased leaders, hit 7th, ridden and every chance 3 out, no extra flat
chased leaders, led approaching 3 out, driven out
led, ridden and headed after 8th, soon weakened and eased
held up, headway after 7th, ridden after next, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway approaching 7th, led after 8th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
chased leader 2nd to 6th, outpaced after 8th, rallied 2 out, stayed on flat
held up, pushed along 7th, weakened when mistake 2 out
The feature event at the Shropshire track today can go to She's Our Native, with Reem Two, Latin Queen, Titian Flame and Heltornic all making for a competitive contest. She's Our Native has been in terrific form this season, winning three of her last four starts, including twice over the course-and-distance. Nick Williams was in the plate for the first of those successes in December, and is back on board again as she bids to defy another rise in the handicap. She has gone up from a mark of 91 to 120 in the process, but connections have given her an entry in the Royal & SunAlliance Hurdle at Cheltenham, so she will have to get used to running and winning off this sort of mark to justify inclusion in such events. With Ginger McCain's horses in good form at present, her main rival could well be Musselburgh winner Reem Two who goes on fast ground whereas there has to be a doubt about Titian Flame's ability to do the same. Heltornic would almost certainly not want conditions any faster than they are at present, but she has her sights lowered somewhat so cannot be ruled out. Latin Queen has been consistent in defeat, and is best of the remainder, with She's Our Native very much the one to beat.
Dancing Pearl 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, blundered badly 3rd, struggling from 5th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Bold Fire (9-13) at Southwell 2m mrs hcp hdl (2) gs in Jan, 9 ran.
She's Our Native (IRE) 7-2 (12-2) Keen, mid-division, headway after 8th, led on bit and jumped right 3 out, clear next, easily, won at Ludlow 2m 5f amt hcp hdl (4) gd in Jan beating Amanpuri (10-7) by 8l, 12 ran.
Heltornic (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) With leader, pushed along and outpaced from 5th, 4th of 9, 12l behind Bold Fire (9-13) at Southwell 2m mrs hcp hdl (2) gs in Jan.
Latin Queen (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Mid-division, ridden, stayed on from 4 out, 3rd of 10, 22l behind Lustral Du Seuil (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f beg chs (D) gs in Dec.
Titian Flame (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) With winner, led 5th and fell 5 out in race won by Old Feathers (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs, 13 ran.
Reem Two 9-2 (11-2) Tracked leader, hit 7th, ridden after 9th, headway to lead approaching 2 out, hit last, kept on, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Jan beating Powerlove (10-12) by 2l, 8 ran.
Ballyhoo (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up, driven and struggling before 11th, mistake 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Strolling Vagabond (10-2) at Plumpton 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan, 10 ran.
