held up towards rear and keen, headway 8th, went 3rd after 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on strongly from last
tracked leader, hit 2 out, ridden to chase winner before last, kept on, no impression
tracked leaders, weakened after 3 out
held up mid-division, pushed along after 6th, in 4th when blundered badly 7th, not recover, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
chased leader, clipped heels and stumbled on bend after 1st and unseated rider
led, took keen hold, headed 2 out, weakening when mistake last
held up mid-division on inner, ridden and weakened after 3 out
held up in rear, headway 8th, weakened after 3 out
Don Cantillon's mare Alpine Breeze sets the standard here on her wins over this C&D and at Ffos Las last year. But she hasn't been seen since suffering a tired fall at Warwick on New Year's Eve and any ring-rustiness is likely to be exploited by ACCORDINGTOEILEEN, who receives 12lb and finally looked as though she was maturing when chasing home Rith Bob at Newton Abbot last month. Bonnie Baloo hasn't shown much in bumpers but should do better now faced with a set of obstacles and may enjoy a fitness advantage over fellow points winner Kitchen Loan. Landenstown Pearl has been placed in three of her four bumper starts and looks the pick of the remainder.
Alpine Breeze (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up behind, headway on inside rail after 6th, chased leading pair after 3 out, ridden and effort next, soon one pace, 5 lengths 3rd and held when fell last, in a race won by Alverstone (11-5) at Warwick 2m 5f mares NH nov hdl (4) sft in Dec, 12 ran.
Accordingtoeileen (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, outpaced 4 out, headway before 2 out, soon driven to challenge, kept on same pace approaching last, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Rith Bob (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Bonnie Baloo 22-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear and keen, chased leaders halfway, went 2nd 4f out, led narrowly well over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 18l behind Dreamers Of Dreams (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
Fleetstone 100-1 (10-8) Mid-division, ridden and behind after 4th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Hildisvini (11-7) at Lingfield 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar, 14 ran.
Granny Kanzi 33-1 (11-7) in a race won by Jacalou (11-7) at Whitfield 3m ptp in Feb, 13 ran.
Kitchen Loan (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up; hdwy 8; led app 4 out; ro wl, won at Eyton-on-severn 2m 4f ptp in Feb '08 beating Silver Ace (12-0) by 2l, 8 ran.
Landenstown Pearl (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Raced on inside, led, ridden and headed 3f out, one pace final 2f, 2nd of 11, 13l behind Fountains Flypast (11-0) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) sft in Oct.
Lilac Belle 100-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, 8th after 6th, never on terms, 7th of 15, 44l behind Arthur's Pass (11-1) at Ludlow 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Personal Flair 50-1 (10-10) Keen, led until 6th, mistake 8th, soon weakened, left remote 4th last, 4th of 6, well behind Baile Anrai (11-3) at Folkestone 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar.
