chased leaders, shaken up 3 out, challenged next, led between last 2, narrowly headed last, led again soon after, stayed on strongly
chased leader to approaching 4 out, weakened approaching next
mid-divsion, headway from 3 out to chase leaders 2 out, narrow lead last, soon headed and no extra, run-in
jumped right, made most, pushed along from 3 out, headed between last 2, weakened after last
mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 3 out
towards rear, hit 8th, no impression on leaders from 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, ridden next, weakened before last
mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off
behind, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next
in touch, pecked and hit 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on from next, never going pace to reach leaders
towards rear, some headway 4 out, weakened next, tailed off when fell last
always behind, lost touch 8th, soon tailed off, pulled up 3 out
always in rear, tailed off 4 out
always behind, tailed off 4 out
Few have shown enough to be seriously considered here and Otarie, Charlottes Web, Tambourine Ridge and Ping Pong Sivola have leading claims but we're going to throw Poppy Smith into the mix in the hope of a turn up. Otarie is stepping up to this trip for the first time but there's no indication that she won't stay and she'll be expected to go close. Her form reads slightly better than that of Tambourine Ridge but the Daly runner should also find considerable improvement for this stamina test. Charlottes Web has run respectably on all starts but needs to improve whilst Ping Pong Sivola has shown all of her form on testing ground so has to prove that she can handle the surface. So, to the selection. Poppy Smith has been well beaten in six starts in bumpers and over hurdles, all at around the minimum but she did shape with a little more promise at Chepstow last time. There is stamina in abundance in her pedigree, Brian Eckley knows the family well and has enjoyed some success with her siblings. In a race that lacks strength in depth, there could be some mileage in siding with Poppy Smith at a big price now that she's stepped up in trip in the hope that she can run into the frame and perhaps even surprise the principals.
Khadija 18-1 (10-5) In touch, ridden after 7th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 15, 22l behind Sir Peter (11-10) at Exeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Otarie (FR) 1-3fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, reminders 8th, ridden 3 out, led approaching last, driven out, won at Southwell 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Feb beating Lucky Find (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Ping Pong Sivola (FR) 4-1 (11-13) Prominent, chased leader 2nd, not fluent 6th, lost 2nd before 7th, not fluent 8th, soon beaten, 4th of 7, 18l behind Rosie All Over (11-9) at Warwick 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Tambourine Ridge (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, led and went right 2 out, went right and blundered last, kept on well, comfortably, won at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar beating Aya (10-5) by 8l, 6 ran.
Charlottes Webb (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 6th, tracked leaders next, weakened last, 5th of 17, 16l behind Fretwork (9-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f mrs mdn hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Flirty Babe 66-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 5f out, soon tailed off, last of 13, well behind Cape Tribulation (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (4) gs in Mar.
Kentford Mist 16-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, some headway 8th, weakened after flat, 8th of 15, well behind West End Rocker (10-12) at Chepstow 3m nh mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Lady Bling Bling 50-1 (9-13) Led until 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Jaunty Flight (11-3) at Newbury 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (1) sft in Mar, 17 ran.
Live The Life (IRE) 40-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, headway approaching 5th, lost place when mistake 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by West End Rocker (10-12) at Chepstow 3m nh mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar, 15 ran.
Osokenda 33-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 6th, weakened 4 out, 5th of 16, well behind Connak (11-3) at Chepstow 3m nh mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Poppy Smith 22-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders until 2nd, ridden after 4th, soon beaten, 4th of 7, 48l behind Dansimar (10-12) at Chepstow 2m mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Romantic Bridge (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened over 3f out, 13th of 18, 24l behind Dayia (10-6) at Huntingdon 2m mrs nhf (5) gs in Feb.
Ruby Crown 28-1 (10-12) Always behind, 8th of 9, well behind Romping Home (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Spot The Lady (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Behind, hampered 1st, pushed along 4th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Lady Pilot (10-7) at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Nov, 12 ran.
Suppose I'm Stupid 11-1 (11-2) Soon behind, virtually pulled up from 4f out, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Ravello Bay (10-9) at Fakenham 2m mrs nhf (4) gd in Feb.
Touch Of Velvet 200-1 (11-1) Prominent, weakened 6th, behind when pulled up 3 out pulled up 2 out in race won by Fretwork (9-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f mrs mdn hdl (4) gd in Feb, 17 ran.
My Beautaful 150-1 (10-2) Led until approaching 3rd, weakened 5th, soon behind and tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Working Title (11-7) at Kempton 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
