chased winner until 2nd, went 2nd again 5th, driven along and well held before 2 out, no chance with eased down winner, clear 2nd
took keen hold, held up in 5th, closer in 4th place 3rd, 3rd on inside before 2 out, soon no impression and weakened quickly before the last
took keen hold early, raced wide and held up in last pair, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
raced keenly, made all, clear on long run to 4th, in no danger after, blundered last, eased close home, unchallnged
chased leading pair, 2nd place before 2nd until 5th, chased leading pair, not fluent 3 out, hung right and weakened before 2 out, modest 3rd again before the last
took keen hold in 4th place, dropped to 5th 3rd, soon struggling, poor 4th before the last
held up last, modest 5th on long run to 4th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
Dolores Delightful certainly wasn't winning out of turn at Wincanton and will make a bold bid to follow up under her penalty. But she may find another penalised runner, QUIET CANDID, just too good. This step up in distance is certain to suit Nicky Henderson's former pointer, who got outpaced last time at Ayr. Madame Trigger was highly tried over course and distance on her hurdling debut and is capable of better while Desert Queen has joined Dan Skelton after winning a couple of point-to-points in a canter. Native Explorer looks the pick of the remainder.
Dolores Delightful (FR) 7-4fav (11-0) Mid-division on inside, pushed along in 5th after 3 out, chased leading pair approaching 2 out, 2nd after 2 out, ridden to lead between last two, clear last, stayed on well, won at Wincanton 2m 6f mares NH nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan beating Red Penny (10-7) by 4l, 13 ran.
Quiet Candid (IRE) 7-4fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, hit 3 out, every chance when not fluent next, no impression and stayed on same pace final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Three Faces West (11-4) at Ayr 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Bach To Front (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, lost place approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up next, in a race won by Minella Rocco (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb, 12 ran.
Desert Queen 4-1 (11-7) Led 5; drew clr 14; easy, won at North Cornwall 3m ptp sft in Jan beating Ballyanrahan (12-0) by 10l, 10 ran.
Madame Trigger 40-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway after 3 out, lost place and no impression before next, 8th of 11, 21l behind Uranna (11-2) at Sandown 2m 4f mares listed nov hdl (1) sft in Feb.
Native Explorer 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, left 5th 3 out, plugged on into 4th flat, never involved, 4th of 14, 24l behind Abigail Lynch (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Loves Destination 25-1 (10-1) Held up last pair, steady headway into 6th over 4f out, ridden 2f out, plugged on into 4th over 1f out, 4th of 10, 13l behind Chic Theatre (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 2f NH flat (6) gs in Feb.
