held up in touch, chased winner after 8th until before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd, challenged 6th, not fluent 7th or 8th, soon ridden, not fluent 2 out, no extra last
held up in mid-division, headway approaching 7th, went 2nd before 3 out, no chance with winner
tracked leader until 3rd, in touch, went 3rd 3 out, not fluent 2 out, stayed on same pace
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, not fluent 2 out, never on terms
held up in rear, not fluent 6th or 2 out, never in contention
tracked leaders early, mid-division after 2nd, well beaten before 3 out, tailed off
held up in mid-division, mistake 6th, well beaten after 8th, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway 6th, no impression 3 out, no extra from next
towards rear, jumped slowly 1st and 2nd, ridden and headway after 8th, never able to get on terms with leaders
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
ridden 8th, always towards rear
led, jumped left at times, not fluent 2nd, headed 8th, no extra when hit 3 out
MICKIE has to concede weight all round but she's already beaten the consistent Floral Spinner comfortably over this course and distance and her second to The New One in a Grade 2 at Warwick has been well advertised - she's impossible to oppose. Floral Spinner is probably the one for forecast-backers, though there is probably more to come from Wincanton third K Island. Polly Hopper is likely to be the pick of the two newcomers while Shine In Time has hinted at ability and looks best of the rest.
Mickie 3-1 (11-8) Held up, headway 7th, not fluent 8th, led 3 out, not fluent 2 out, headed soon after last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Prima Porta (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f Mares Handicap Hurdle (0-135) (4yo+) (3) sft in Feb.
All Hope 18-1 (10-12) Led and keen, headed before and not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 13l behind Flora Lea (10-9) at Chepstow 2m mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Betty Thunder Silver Patriarch mare out of Lady Prunella.
Dancing Emily (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Held up, headway on outside after 2nd, not fluent and lost place 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Broadbackbob (11-5) at Newbury 2m 3f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft in Dec '11, 14 ran.
Floral Spinner 9-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th until after 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 7, well behind Grassfinch (11-7) at Ludlow 3m Conditional Mares Handicap Hurdle (0-125) (4yo+) (3) gs in Feb.
In By Midnight 9-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 8f out, edged left and outpaced over 5f out, no impression, 5th of 6, 34l behind Tamarina Bay (10-7) at Bangor 2m 1f mrs N H flat (6) hvy in Feb.
K Island (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Tracked leader until 3rd and again from 5th until 6th, outpaced by front pair before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Oscar Amy (10-10) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Miss Beattie 25-1 (10-10) Tracked winner, lost place over 4f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, well behind Tonvadosa (11-10) at Chepstow 2m mares n h flat (6) hvy in Mar.
Mistyboreen (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, well behind Morning Royalty (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Patna 100-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, tracked leaders 3 out, driven next, soon no impression, 4th of 7, 18l behind Call Me A Star (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Polly Hopper Generous mare out of Brambly Hedge.
Shine In Time (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) With leader, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 6, 12l behind Henryville (11-1) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Une Des Bieffes (FR) 25-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, not fluent, headway after 3 out, went 4th before next, no impression, one pace, 4th of 6, 12l behind Oscar Amy (10-10) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Tantalized 8-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 13l behind Flora Lea (10-9) at Chepstow 2m mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
