raced on inside, made all, went clear turning in, very easily, unchallenged
chased winner throughout, pushed along turning, soon held
raced in 3rd throughout, outpaced 3 out, awkward next, plugged on pressing for moderate 2nd
raced wide, always last, outpaced and struggling 8th, tailed off
raced in 4th and keen, pushed along and struggling after 7th, outpaced and struggling next, tailed off
LUTINEBELLA disappointed in Listed company in December but has been given a break since and a conditional’s allowance reduces a penalty for an earlier success at Exeter. Marmalaid is also penalised for winning at Ffos Las last May and represents last year’s winning yard while bumper winner Fortuitous Favour is related to winners over timber and makes her hurdling bow on her return to action.
Lutinebella 9-4 (11-4) Mid-division, tracked leaders 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, soon beaten, 4th of 8, 26 3/4l behind Credrojava (11-4) at Taunton 2m lst (1) gs in Dec.
Marmalaid 4-7fav (11-0) Made all, set steady pace and soon clear, reduced lead 4 out, over 2 lengths ahead when stumbled 3 out, went left and hit next, soon ridden and clear again when good jump last, unchallenged, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) gd in May beating Lady Samson (10-6) by 8l, 4 ran.
Fortuitous Favour (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Never closer than mid-division, towards rear and struggling 6f out, 11th of 16, 33 3/4l behind Queens Gamble (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) gd in Nov.
Lewesian Lass (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Held up off the pace in rear, reminders going out onto final circuit, soon ridden along and became detached, never going well, 5th of 9, dist behind Goodwin (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (5) gd in Feb.
Den The Diva 200-1 (10-4) Well off the pace and always in rear, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Walk Of No Shame (11-2) at Lingfield 2m (4) gs in Feb.