tracked leader, led over 5f out, hard ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
led until over 5f out, steadily lost place, tailed off
never far away, chased winner over 4f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
chased leaders, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
held up, headway over 5f out, went 3rd over 3f out, one pace final 2f
held up, pushed along halfway, weakened over 5f out, tailed off
pushed along halfway, always in rear, soon tailed off
in touch, chased leaders 4f out, weakened 3f out
always behind, tailed off
mid-division, weakened over 5f out, tailed off
took keen hold, close up until weakened over 3f out
unseated ridder on way to post, refused to race
unseated ridder in paddock, never better than mid-division, struggling over 4f out, tailed off
unseated ridder in paddock, chased leaders, driven along 3f soon weakened
It's hard to oppose Dusty Springheeled on all known evidence although Wade Farm Billy, Blazing Run and Easter Legend are clearly of interest on their debuts. Lucy Wadham has her team in fine form and this mare is expected to confirm the considerable promise that she showed on debut. That run came at Newbury and saw her make good progress from the rear to finish a never nearer third behind two well regarded sorts and it will take a good one to beat her. Certainly, it's hard to see any of those with experience troubling the selection but the three aforementioned newcomers represent yards that know the time of day and there could be some each-way value to be had in siding with one of them; the market should point the way but we expect Dusty Springheeled to call the tune.
Celian (FR) 66-1 (10-7) Towards rear, kept on final 3f, never dangerous, 7th of 16, 35l behind Marleybow (10-10) at Haydock 2m nhf (6) gd in Apr '07.
Manmoon (FR) 3-1 (11-7) (tt) chsd ldrs til blun 15; pulled up in race won by Niver Bai (12-0) at Bishops Court 3m ptp gd in Mar, 13 ran.
Rebeccas Choice (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, 14th of 16, 26l behind Gershwin (11-4) at Kempton 2m mdn nhf (5) sft in Feb.
Murphy's Mate 33-1 (10-4) In touch, hampered after 1f and dropped rear, outpaced over 4f out, stayed on past beaten horses from 2f out, 4th of 7, 34l behind Ashleys Poppy (10-4) at Fontwell 1m 6f nhf (6) gs in Mar.
Wade Farm Billy (IRE) Dr Massini gelding, brother to winning chaser Massini Sunset.
Blazing Run Commanche Run mare out of winning pointer Blazing Connie.
Darnay's Breeze (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) In touch, lost place over 7f out, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Dancingwithbubbles (10-12) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) gs in Dec.
Dusty Springheeled (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway 6f out, ridden and swtiched left over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Strategic Approach (11-3) at Newbury 2m nhf (5) gs in Mar.
Miss Nut Nut 80-1 (10-1) Pulled hard in rear, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 24l behind Front Of House (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (5) gf in Mar.
Miss Patchwork 100-1 (10-8) In touch for 8f, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Divali Princess (10-1) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn nhf (5) sft in Jan.
Easter Legend Midnight Legend filly out of an unraced mare.
Saddlers Mot Saddlers' Hall filly out of useful jumper Be My Mot.
Toomuchinformation Sonus filly, half-sister to flat and hurdles winner Magic Mistress and winning bumper Lord Oriel.
Winnie Wood 33-1 (10-1) Held up, headway halfway, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 28l behind Upham Atom (10-11) at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn nhf (6) sft in Feb.
