held up, hit 3rd, blundered 13th and 4 out, never reached leaders, no danger after
chased leaders, chased winner 13th, driven after 2 out, lost 2nd last, no extra flat
made all, mistakes 4th and next, hit 13th, driven approaching 2 out, stayed on gamely flat
chased leaders, went 2nd 11th to 13th, ridden, no extra when hit last
held up in rear, hit 3rd, steady headway travelling well 4 out, chased leaders after next, went 2nd last, ridden, one pace flat
in rear, mistake 2nd, pecked 9th, well behind 4 out, tailed off, pulled up before last
behind, blundered 2nd and 5th, ridden, struggling after 12th
chased leaders to 11th, mistake, weakened next, soon behind, tailed off
Nonrunner
The culmination of a season of qualifying races and a race that can go the way of JAUNTY FLIGHT at the main expense of Ping Pong Sivola, Lamanver Homerun and Rate Of Knots. All of the field deserve to take their chance here, although Ruby Dante, Tastes Like More and Ceoperk will all struggle due to the presence of Lamanver Homerun and Ping Pong Sivola at the top of the weights. Preference is for Jaunty Flight, a progressive mare from Oliver Sherwood's yard. Her virtual walkover at Carlisle last time proved nothing but her previous win here in January and a consistent level of form since going chasing suggests that she is a major player here. Whereas this race used to a be strong one for favourites, the last four renewals have seen outsiders do well and it would be unwise to rule out horses such as Pyleigh Lady, Amigayle and Shatabdi. Likely to be more prominent in the betting is Ping Pong Sivola. She was only just touched off at the festival by a stablemate and although she looks high enough in the weights, being reunited with Aidan Coleman is no bad thing. Lamanver Homerun will need to forget a heavy fall last time and she has not yet lived up to expectations despite looking destined for success last time; she is also held by Amigayle on a run over hurdles at the end of last year. The progressive Rate Of Knots comes here chasing a hat-trick and her win last time (beat Tastes Like More) was facile; she has more on her plate but cannot be dismissed. The consistent Katess is another for consideration, but her mark of 124 is higher than ones that she struggled off over hurdles. An intriguing contest where we are happy to side with Jaunty Flight.
Lamanver Homerun 5-4fav (10-11) In touch, led 8th, clear when fell at the last in race won by Pop (11-4) at Hereford 2m 3f nov chs (3) gs in Feb, 7 ran.
Shatabdi (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 11th, went 2nd before 4 out until 2 out, weakened soon after, 4th of 8, 25l behind Planet of Sound (11-4) at Newbury 2m 2f nov chs (3) sft in Jan.
Aimigayle 16-1 (11-2) Led, not fluent 4th, ridden and headed soon after 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 14, 7l behind Eleazar (11-2) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Feb.
Katess (IRE) 2-1fav (11-11) Left 2nd 1st, led 4th until 4 out, ridden to renew challenge 2 out, kept on but no extra from there, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Consigliere (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
Rate of Knots (IRE) 2-5fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, led 2 out, shaken up last, easily, won at Carlisle 2m 5f mrs nov chs (4) hvy in Feb beating Tastes Like More (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Pyleigh Lady 11-2 (9-12) Held up, headway 10th weakened approaching 3 out, 3rd of 7, 19l behind Pop (11-4) at Hereford 2m 3f nov chs (3) gs in Feb.
Ceoperk (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, driven along after 9th, beaten when jumped right last 3, 4th of 8, 17l behind Killard Point (11-11) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft.
Ruby Dante (IRE) 11-1 (10-9) Mistakes, pecked 1st, raced freely, led, headed soon after 12th, mistake and weakened 3 out, 2nd of 4, 7l behind Marsh Court (11-4) at Warwick 2m 4f mrs nov chs (4) gs.
Ping Pong Sivola (FR) 13-2fav (10-0) Tracked leaders, led 11th, clear 13th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, rallied gamely, held near finish, 2nd of 23, 3/4l behind Something Wells (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gs.
Jaunty Flight 1-5fav (10-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 7th, mistake next, led approaching 3 out, soon clear, won at Carlisle 3m nov chs (3) hvy beating Minster Abbi (10-5) by 23l, 4 ran.
Tastes Like More (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, challenged when hit 4 out, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden, kept on from last, 3rd of 4, 6l behind Le Beau Bai (11-5) at Carlisle 3m nov chs (3) hvy.
