Flow Away won here and at Uttoxeter before finishing third in a Listed contest at Haydock. Molly Ollys Wishes finally came good at Warwick last month but she may not have much scope for improvement. Easter Gold has shown improvement at Lingfield and Wetherby since dropped in distance but Felicidad finished tailed off on her hurdling debut. ZAKHAROVA won three of her four bumper starts and she seems to go well fresh so we’ll take a chance on Laura Morgan’s six-year-old getting weight from the previous winners.
Flow Away (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, effort 3 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 10, 10 1/4l behind Desaray Girl (11-0) at Haydock 2m 3f lst (1) hvy in Dec.
Easter Gold (FR) 9-2 (11-6) Jumped right, mid-division, headway before 5th, went 2nd before 2 out, no chance with winner, not fluent last, 2nd of 11, 13l behind Emmas Joy (11-6) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Molly Ollys Wishes 11-4 (11-0) Held up, headway 4 out, switched left and challenged 2 out, soon led, clear flat, easily, won at Warwick 2m 5f (4) sft in Jan beating It's Probably Me (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Felicidad (FR) 9-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, mistake 1st, not fluent next, modest 6th when slow 4 out, no impression, 8th of 9, dist behind Getariver (11-4) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Lulu Baloo 33-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway final 2f, plugged on final furlong, 5th of 13, 5l behind Bellevarde Express (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f (5) gs in Jan.
Uptown Lady (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Raced wide towards rear, pushed along and headway chasing leaders over 3f out, plugged on final 2f, 7th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Bellevarde Express (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f (5) gs in Jan.
Zakharova 5-2 (11-7) Raced keenly, pressed leader, led after 6f, made rest, clear going well 2f out, pushed out when reduced advantage towards finish, always just doing enough, won at Kelso 2m (3) gd in May beating Headscarf Lil (11-0) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
