in rear, pushed along and struggling from 6th, pulled up before 5 out
chased leader, pushed along and outpaced 2 out, weakened approaching last
made all, increased tempo 2 out, well clear last, eased down run-in
mid-division, headway tracking leader 3 out, soon pushed along and outpaced, weakened 2 out
mid-division, pushed along and weakened 3 out, tailed off
held up, struggling home turn, never in contention
mid-division, ridden and outpaced home turn, plugged on from 2 out, late headway for distant 3rd
chased leader, not fluent 5th, headway under pressure to go 2nd 2 out, soon outpaced by leader, plugged on from last
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced home turn, weakened 2 out
always towards rear, never a factor
OUR BILL’S AUNT has encountered testing ground since going close over track and trip earlier in the year. She edges this at the weights and is preferred to Gentle Connections. The latter is fitted with cheekpieces having struggled in a tough handicap at Newbury last time while Brandisova has also been handicapping and can do better back at this level. Hana Collonges and Lone Star are likely improvers on only their second starts over hurdles.
Anita's Spirit 200-1 (10-13) Towards rear, ridden and struggling over 6f out, last of 13, dist behind Western Zephyr (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Brandisova (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Jumped left at times, edgy, held up well in rear, not fluent 6th, pushed along in modest 6th before 4 out, 5th when mistake next, soon ridden, went remote 4th before hit 2 out, well beaten when hit last and pecked, 4th of 8, 21 1/2l behind Astra Via (11-1) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Gentle Connections 20-1 (10-4) Towards rear, pushed along 3 out, never nearer, 6th of 11, 22l behind Largy G (10-4) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Grannie Annie (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along after 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Fonzerelli (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f (4) gs in Feb.
Hana Collonges (FR) 7-1 (10-13) Just off the pace in 5th, lost place slightly after 6th, modest 5th 4 out, left 4th before 2 out, never on terms, 4th of 8, 25 1/4l behind Jeffery's Cross (11-6) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Havanella (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Midfield, ridden and lost touch before 2 out, soon beaten, 5th of 8, 21 3/4l behind Signal Point (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Lone Star 9-1 (11-6) In rear, ridden in 4th after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 9, 33 1/4l behind Whisky Express (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Our Bill's Aunt (IRE) 8-15fav (11-6) Chased leaders, close up 3 out, held every chance when ridden before 2 out, jumped left 2 out, weakened run-in, 4th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Shighness (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 5f mdn (4) hvy in Mar.
Pollypockett (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Tracked leader until 4th, left 2nd 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 3rd of 4, 24l behind Terresita (11-2) at Fakenham 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Shesupincourt 150-1 (10-12) Always in rear, well beaten 3 out, blundered badly 2 out, 9th of 10, 37 1/2l behind Grivetana (10-9) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Mar.
