held up in touch, not much room after 6th, ridden next, not fluent 8th, weakened after, tailed off
held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway from next, not fluent and slightly hampered 8th, soon chasing winner, not able to challenge, no impression flat, eased
mid-division until before 3rd, lost touch before 6th, pulled up after
behind, reminders after 5th, plugged on to go remote 5th approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
led 2nd until 5th, weakened after 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, reminders after 5th, soon rear, tailed off approaching 7th, pulled up after
led until 2nd, led 5th until 7th, soon ridden, not fluent 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, ridden and struggling approaching 7th, soon well behind, pulled up after
held up in rear, modest 7th before 8th, went remote 3rd approaching 3 out, tailed off
always prominent, led and not fluent 7th, in command 3 out, ridden further clear flat
in touch, reminders after 5th and 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, went right and blundered 2 out, tailed off
As attractive as Hot Tottie is, it may not pay to desert LADY BLING BLING who's taken to sparkle once again. Others to bear in mind include Kokkokila, Cloudy Spirit and Isabelonabicycle. A bold showing from either Bobble Hat Bob or Cool Bob in the earlier handicap would advertise the claims of Lady Bling Bling who has accounted for that pair in notching victories at Kempton and over course and distance. She did so latterly under today's pilot and may be able to concede the weight. Cloudy Spirit stayed on well to win at Market Rasen and should be suited by this longer trip as should Hot Tottie be following her good second to a previous winner at Exeter. That was just her second start over hurdles and she's open to improvement. Isabelonabicycle may be shown in a better light on this faster ground whilst the headgear could bring about some improvement and Kokkokila also has to enter calculations but Lady Bling Bling is taken to sparkle.
Lady Bling Bling 8-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead last, kept on well, won at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd beating Ballyvesey (10-7) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Cloudy Spirit 2-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, led before 2 out, pressed and found extra flat, gamely, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd beating Fahrisee (11-8) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Apres Moi 40-1 (10-4) Mid-division, ridden and struggling over 4f out, 9th of 13, 35l behind Fountains Flypast (10-9) at Stratford 2m NH flat (6) gd.
Basford Lady (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) With leader until 4th, weakened quickly when jumped very slowly 5th, soon tailed off and pulled up, in a race won by Miss Nightshade (10-9) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs, 10 ran.
Ease And Grace 28-1 (11-0) Led, hit 3 out, headed approaching next, gradually weakened, 5th of 13, 23l behind Kerada (11-12) at Hereford 2m 4f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Elmbridge Lady (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Behind, jumped slowly 4th, never a factor, 10th of 13, 40l behind Kerada (11-12) at Hereford 2m 4f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Hot Tottie (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Led until 3rd, chased leader until after 2 out, rallied flat, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Miss Nightshade (11-3) at Exeter 2m 3f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs.
Isabelonabicycle 11-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 7, well behind Banjaxed Girl (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Kokkokila 7-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, steady headway from 5th, chased leaders before last, weakened soon after, 4th of 12, 7l behind You're So Vain (11-1) at Folkestone 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) hvy.
Prescelli (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Raced wide in touch, slow 1st, lost place after 5th, behind when pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Michigan Assassin (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf, 11 ran.
Welsh Jaunt 22-1 (10-7) In rear, not fluent 2nd, behind 5th, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Crannaghmore Boy (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Feb, 13 ran.
Little Firecracker 3-1fav (11-7) Not much room 2nd, towards rear after, headway after 6th, hit 3 out, soon outpaced, 5th of 14, 34l behind Days Of Pleasure (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Mangonel 150-1 (11-0) With leader when bumped 1st, led after 3rd until 6th, weakened after next, 11th of 13, well behind Miss Nightshade (11-3) at Exeter 2m 3f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs.
