mid-division, not fluent 8th, headway 3 out, never on terms
keen, led 2nd, headed 4th, led again 7th, headed 4 out, weakened after next
behind, headway 3 out, stayed on into 3rd after last, never troubled last
behind, weakened 4 out
tracked leaders, led before 3 out, drew clear approaching omitted 2 out, easily (1 hurdle omitted)
mid-division, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up towards rear, beaten 5 out
behind, slow 5th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up 4 out
close up, led 4 out, headed before next, rallied before last, no chance with winner
prominent, led 3rd, headed 7th, lost place 4 out
led until 2nd, tracked leaders, rallied 3 out, no extra closing stages
Most of these have not been at their best recently but DONTDELAY is an exception having won nicely under today’s conditional at Hexham last month. Micky Hammond’s charge looks worth sticking with in this company. The Conn had run well here before well beaten by the selection while Farlam King wasn’t beaten far at Wetherby before a poor effort last time. Kitty Fisher finished closer from out of the handicap at Musselburgh on her latest start and Our Cilla may be capable of better now handicapping for the first time.
Porto Du Sud (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, pushed along 6th, stayed on from 3 out, never near leaders, 6th of 16, 23 1/4l behind Oriental Cross (11-11) at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Dontdelay (IRE) 11-10fav (11-0) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led approaching 8th, reached for 2 out, clear before last, kept on strongly, won at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Mar beating Millrose Bell (10-0) by 6l, 8 ran.
Our Cilla 125-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, lost place 3 out, soon beaten, 5th of 7, 21 1/4l behind Whoshotthesheriff (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gs in Mar.
Luvly Boy Blue 250-1 (10-12) Behind, blundered and unseated rider 2nd, at Carlisle 2m 4f (3) gs in Mar.
Quiet Penny 33-1 (11-6) Behind, plugged on from 3 out, no chance with leaders, 5th of 12, 21 1/4l behind Lostock Hall (12-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Dorothy's Flame 250-1 (10-7) Behind from 5th, lost touch 8th, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Captain Cj (11-0) at Hexham 2m 7f (4) gs in Mar.
Ciarabella (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Held up, mistake 4th, driven 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Largy Prospect (11-2) at Ayr 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Mini Dreams 11-1 (10-3) Raced wide chasing leaders, hit 3 out, weakened before next, last of 6, 13 1/4l behind Llantara (12-0) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Farlam King 11-2 (10-7) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, pushed along after next, well beaten before 3 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Side Of The Road (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
The Conn (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders 6th, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 5th of 8, 30l behind Dontdelay (11-0) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Kitty Fisher (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Chased leader, lost place halfway, rallied 3 out, stayed on approaching last, never on terms, 6th of 8, 6l behind Tokaramore (11-13) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
