not that fluent, led, ridden and edged right when pressed before last, edged right and headed flat, held close home
held up in mid-division, front pair already clear when moving into 3rd 3 out, stayed on same pace, never threatened
in touch in mid-division, front pair clear 4 out, weakened after next, pulled up before 2 out
chased leader, not fluent 2nd, lost 2nd next, weakened from 3 out
chased leaders, jumped right 1st, front pair clear from 4 out, 4th before 2 out, stayed on same pace, no impression
in rear, not fluent 5th, always behind
held up in rear, took keen hold, 5th when not fluent 2 out, never on terms
tracked leaders, 2nd from 3rd, not fluent 2 out, challenging when carried right before last, led flat, edged right towards finish, driven out
Philip Hobbs is a rare visitor here and has sent LITTLE MISS POET (NAP) up from Withycombe - she’s Richard Johnson’s only booked ride. The Market Rasen winner was surprisingly beaten under a penalty at Exeter but should get back on track again here as her likely market rivals, Hint Of Grey and Verona Opera, also carry 7lb extra. The former is only a four-year-old so may be the most interesting of that pair, though she was all out to score at Fakenham 12 days ago. River
Little Miss Poet 1-10fav (11-5) Shade keen, tracked leading pair, not fluent 2nd, went 2nd after 5th, challenged on bit and hit 3 out, pushed along and every chance when hit 2 out, looked held when blundered last, rallied as winner idled run-in, held, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Cascaye (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gs in Feb.
Verona Opera (IRE) 7-2 (10-9) Led to 6 out, led again before 3 out, clear before last, won at Ayr 2m (4) hvy in Feb beating Trongate (11-2) by 9l, 7 ran.
Bat Sheva (IRE) 150-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, held up in mid-division, awkward and dropped to last pair 5th, still travelling on bit before 3 out, 6th and not asked for any effort before next, plugged on same pace in 5th, 5th of 9, 25 1/2l behind Culmination (11-2) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) hvy in Mar.
Come On Lulu 100-1 (10-9) Tracked winner until after 3rd, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 8, dist behind Chti Balko (11-2) at Catterick 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Gogo Baloo 66-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out, left moderate 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 5, dist behind Just Minded (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) sft in Mar.
Raennavich 16-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Cockley Beck (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (6) sft in Mar.
River Icon 25-1 (10-9) Held up behind, headway 3 out, chased leaders when mistake next, kept on same pace, never on terms, 5th of 11, 11l behind Dear Sire (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m 3f mdn (5) gd in Mar.
Hint Of Grey (IRE) 11-4 (10-3) Held up in touch, closer in 4th after 2 out (normal 3 out), led on long run before the last, soon clear, hit last, reduced lead but held on near finish, won at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) gd in Mar beating Cesar Et Rosalie (11-3) by 1l, 8 ran.
