tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2 out, kept on same pace
keen tracked leaders, pushed along and soon outpaced after 3 out
pressed leader, hit 1st and 5th, led approaching 2 out, ran on, comfortable
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st and 4th and dropped to rear, outpaced soon after 3 out
led and soon pressed, hit 3 out, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten
IlE DE JERSEY won over timber on testing ground in France before making a successful debut for Nicky Henderson at Ludlow. She meets older rivals for the first time but should complete a hat-trick. Winning bumper Marsh Wren ran very well to finish runner-up at Fontwell with a subsequent winner back in third and she won't mind the conditions. Gentle Connections made a promising start at Uttoxeter but didn't perform as well on heavy ground at Warwick.
Gentle Connections 9-4 (10-12) Raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, weakened, 5th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Love Envoi (11-5) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) hvy in Dec.
Lively Livvy 100-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 3rd, outpaced in 4th before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 7, 22 3/4l behind Minelladestination (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) gd in Feb.
Marsh Wren 22-1 (10-12) Held up, headway before 5th, niggled along and disputing 3rd well over 2 out, kept on same pace until ran on after last, took 2nd close home, 2nd of 13, 8 1/2l behind Lady Of The Night (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.
Shesupincourt 25-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, slow 2nd, jumped left next, lost place 4th, behind 7th, pulled up after 3 out, at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Jan.
Ile De Jersey (FR) 8-15fav (11-3) Tracked leader until 3rd, went 2nd again before 4 out, led next, 2 lengths ahead last, shaken up and kept on well run-in, won at Ludlow 2m fll (4) gs in Feb beating Angels Landing (10-10) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Rio Silva 40-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, never involved, 6th of 10, 29 3/4l behind Corey's Courage (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Feb.
