chased leading pair until 4th, weakened 3 out
always behind
held up, headway after 3 out to chase leading pair, soon ridden, no further impression from next
jumped right, chased leader, led after 3 out, soon ridden, headed last, kept on same pace
in touch, hit 2nd, went 3rd approaching 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, led last, ran on
in touch until weakened 5th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
led, stumbled badly 1st, jinked badly right 3rd, headed after 3 out, weakened next
went left and virtually fell 1st, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway approaching 5th, short lived effort after 3 out
Withdrawn
A weak contest which should be within the scope of MINNIE HILL following a satisfactory hurdling bow; Zi Missile and Slick Mover could challenge for a share of the money. Minnie Hill hasn't exactly shone in her two outings in a bumper and over hurdles but her Exeter fourth certainly reads well in the context of this race and normal improvement should see her bag the spoils. She was a shade keen that day so this shorter trip and sharper track should help and her yard continues in fine form. Zi Missile has faced unrealistic tasks in all three starts and hasn't been entirely disgraced; her performance here will tell us more about her and she's worth a market check. Slick Mover has run a couple of half-decent races in bumpers so enters calculations but her yard is still finding winners hard to come by and the claims of Minnie Hill are readily preferred.
Commanche Smiles 250-1 (10-6) Mid-division until 6th, soon behind, 9th of 13, well behind Lavender Track (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Happy Fleet 100-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, weakened 3 out, 9th of 14, well behind Quartz De Thaix (11-5) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Honeycombe 200-1 (10-0) Mid-division, hampered 1st, headway to track leader 5th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by You're The Top (11-0) at Kempton 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar, 12 ran.
Lady Friend 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, weakening when hit 7th, 11th of 13, well behind Lavender Track (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Minnie Hill (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Led 3rd, headed approaching 3 out, ridden and soon one pace, 4th of 14, 11l behind Cool Friend (10-11) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Petit Fleur 33-1 (10-9) Held up and keen, outpaced 2 out, 8th of 9, 22l behind Laureate Des Loges (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Prudent Phoebe 100-1 (10-4) Mid-division until after 4th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Fade To Grey (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in Mar, 13 ran.
Zi Missile (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, some headway 3 out, never dangerous, 7th of 15, 48l behind Izita Star (11-5) at Chepstow 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Blandys Wood 50-1 (10-5) Always mid-division, 8th of 15, well behind Izita Star (11-5) at Chepstow 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Slick Mover (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Held up behind, effort over 2f out, kept on, never troubled leaders, 5th of 10, 13l behind Chilli Rose (10-6) at Southwell 2m N H flat (5) gd in Mar.
Blues Baby Daisey 200-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, lost place 10f out, behind after, 16th of 20, well behind Lady Vera (11-1) at Warwick 2m mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (6) gs in Mar.
