Verdict

SLIPPER SATIN is worth another chance. She got no further than the first obstacle when unshipping her rider at Wetherby but had won with plenty to spare in testing ground at Fakenham before that. Haatefina looks the main threat having gone agonisingly close at Doncaster and again at Warwick last time but the remainder have shown precious little to recommend them over hurdles so far. Taffy Dare may well be capable of better and Bow Quest makes her debut over timber after a couple of modest runs in bumpers.

Formwatch

Bow Quest 33-1 (10-13) Raced wide, towards rear, struggling 6f out, never near leaders, 8th of 13, well behind Rhythm Star (10-5) at Taunton 2m 1f mrs N H flat (5) hvy in Jan.

Dervla (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, never on terms, 5th of 11, 19l behind Golden Acorn (10-6) at Stratford 2m mrs nov sll hdl (5) gs in May.

Redinga 100-1 (10-12) Soon well behind, lost touch 3rd, struggling when mistake next, tailed off when went left next & soon pulled up, in a race won by Definite Ruby (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Apr, 12 ran.

Saint Helena (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Last pair, mistake 4th, reminder after next, lost touch after 6th, tailed off and blundered 2 out, 9th of 10, well behind Uhlan Bute (11-11) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.

Taffy Dare (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Held up, took keen hold, headway 7th, not fluent 3 out, weakened approaching next, tailed off, 5th of 7, 47l behind Woodland Walk (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mares NH nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.

Whatagoa (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Held up last, pushed along before 8th, soon well outpaced and struggling, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Toubeera (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f mares NH nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan, 5 ran.

Young Cheddar (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Trkd ldr in 2nd, ld aftr 5th, slw 7th & 5l adv frm 10th, 2l adv mstk 4out, hdd bef last, no ch with wnr early flat, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Miss Oscarose (11-11) at Aghabullogue 3m ire ptp gs in Jan.

Slipper Satin (IRE) 2-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, blundered and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Aurore D'estruval (10-4) at Wetherby 2m mrs nov hdl (4) hvy, 5 ran.

Haatefina 7-1 (10-5) Led, 4 lengths clear on home turn, ridden when not fluent 2 out, pressed when not fluent and pecked last, soon headed, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Hawk High (11-5) at Warwick 2m 4yo hdl (4) sft in Jan.