made all, hit 3 out, pushed out, unchallenged
close up, hit 3 out, pulled up approaching next
tracked leaders, chase winner 3rd until ridden approaching 2 out, soon beaten
in touch, headway to chase winner approaching 2 out, no impression
in rear, pushed along 4 out, struggling next, never on terms
tracked winner until 3rd, tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, outpaced next
NonRunner
Winning bumper KATEIRA made a successful hurdling debut over the minimum at Uttoxeter before storming away over 2m4f at Huntingdon. She's penalised here but looks one to follow and has a couple of Cheltenham entries. Mrs Grimley also carries extra for her Ffos Las success and she disappointed in a Leicester handicap last time. Passionate Pursuit was beaten a neck at Wincanton and looked like winning on a return visit when unseating at the second last. She's receiving 10lb from the selection and looks a threat. The remainder all need to improve to compete with the principals with Stowaway Jess possibly the pick of them.
Kateira 8-15fav (11-10) Prominent, led 2 out, ran on, comfortable, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f (4) gs in Jan beating Lets Go To Vegas (11-10) by 13l, 11 ran.
Mrs Grimley (IRE) 5-2jfav (11-11) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2 out, one pace and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 8, 8 1/2l behind Heure De Gloire (11-5) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Passionate Pursuit (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Held up behind leader, left in 2nd home turn, travelled smoothly and every chance when mistake 2 out and unseated rider, at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gs in Dec.
Shelikesthelights (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, awkward 1st, not fluent 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 27 3/4l behind Credrojava (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gd in Dec.
Stowaway Jess 15-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 4th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Spring Note (11-0) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Valentine Getaway (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Led until 2nd, prominent, left in lead bend before 3 out, headed before not much room 2 out, no extra last, 5th of 12, 18 1/2l behind Magical Maggie (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Sweet Magic (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Prominent, shaken up 3 out, ridden when not fluent 2 out, kept on after last but no match for first 2, 3rd of 14, 5 3/4l behind Astromachia (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Jan.
