led, headed 2 out, soon beaten
tracked leader, led on bit 2 out, readily
chased leaders in 3rd, outpaced from 3rd, soon detached
Beyondtheflame has shown nothing in seven starts now so this looks a match between The Nipper and ELUSIVE THEATRE. The former has yet to match her smart form in bumpers but bounced back from a couple of setbacks to win at Lingfield last month beating a horse rated 115 by a length. But today’s rival is now rated 122 having won easily at Ayr recently and Stuart Crawford’s charge may well come out best in this on today’s terms.
Elusive Theatre (IRE) 1-4fav (11-2) Made all, soon clear, driven between last 2, kept on well, unchallenged, won at Ayr 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb beating Our Valentina (11-2) by 5l, 11 ran.
The Nipper (IRE) 8-13fav (11-0) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, went 2nd briefly and jumped right 4th, led next, clear 2 out, hard ridden run-in, all out, won at Lingfield 2m (4) hvy in Jan beating Phoeniciana (11-0) by 1l, 6 ran.
Beyondtheflame 250-1 (10-12) Keen, soon prominent, lost place 4th, behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gs in Jan.
