took keen hold, held up and behind, headway on outside before 2 out, plugged on
tracked leader, led 2nd, hit 7th and 9th, headed approaching next, ridden and weakened quickly on long run before 2 out
keen, soon tracking leaders, 3rd after 3 out, modest 2nd before mistake 2 out, no chance with winner, mistake last
chased leading pair, 2nd 3 out until ridden in modest 3rd before next, no chance with winner, weakened run-in
held up in last pair, struggling in rear 7th, headway before 2 out, mistake last, kept on run-in, went never nearer 3rd towards finish
chased leaders on inside, reminders after 5th, hit next, weakened quickly before 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
led until 2nd, pressed leader, led again approaching 3 out, soon clear, stayed on strongly
ran in snatches and pushed along most of way, last trio, dropped to last and struggling 8th, tailed off
NonRunner
Flemerina won this off a lower mark last year with Milly Baloo a well beaten third. The former has been placed on numerous occasions over fences since but the latter blotted her copybook when running out at the last at Catterick recently when clear of the field. WHAT A DIVA (NAP) makes more appeal as Peter Bowen’s mare has slid back down the weights since last year’s double and a recent second over course and distance suggests a return to winning ways is imminent. Lagavara was still well beaten when third at Towcester and Bridane Rebel is preferred on her placed effort at Catterick last time.
What A Diva 6-1 (11-9) Held up, headway 8th, led before 2 out, in tight and headed at 2 out, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Itsnonofurbusiness (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Lagavara (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Led, headed after 3 out, no extra in 3rd last, 3rd of 5, 13 3/4l behind Tambura (11-10) at Towcester 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Milly Baloo 10-3 (11-1) Tracked leader, led 8 out, soon pushed along, in command and about 4 lengths up when ran out last, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Only Orvieto (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders in rear, went 3rd before 5 out, outpaced before 3 out, kept on and no impression, 3rd of 4, 22l behind Robin Waters (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 5f (4) hvy in Feb.
Fille Des Champs (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, dist behind Flashjack (11-7) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Pennywell (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Held up in mid-division, headway 9th, ridden and outpaced after next, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 10, 23 1/4l behind Amberjam (11-7) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Bridane Rebel (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, chased leaders before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 7 3/4l behind Letemgo (11-6) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Flemerina (IRE) 10-11fav (11-10) In touch, pushed along before 5 out, chased winner before last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 5, 11l behind Massini's Lady (10-3) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Vivant 25-1 (11-10) Held up behind, struggling 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 10th of 11, 35 1/4l behind Iconic Sky (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
