held up towards rear, ridden over 5f out, weakened well over 3f out
held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on
led and soon clear until halfway, quickened over 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, one pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, pushed along over 4f out, soon headway, stayed on over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
chased clear leader, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on
held up behind, effort over 2f out, kept on, never troubled leaders
A tricky bumper to finish the day with plenty of unknown quantities but what we have seen of FLORA'S PRIDE bodes well enough while Alan King's newcomer Chilli Rose can¿t be ignored and the jockey booking of Tony McCoy on Tara Croft is eye-catching. Keith Reveley's Flora's Pride is well bred, out of a dual bumper winner and a half sister to champion two mile chaser Direct Route, and it seems some of that pedigree has rubbed off as she travelled strongly to score a decent looking place on her debut last time; she should improve for that run. Chilli Rose also has a decent family including Ross River who graduated as a bumper and hurdles winner to claim victory in chases over staying distances; any market support for this one need to be noted. The same can be said for Tara Croft who isn't as well bred but will have the champion jockey in the saddle who will get the best out of this debutant. Bouncing Bean is another new comer worthy of respect related to a useful stayer while Give A Lot has been solid in three starts so far but we'll stick with Flora's Pride to improve and fulfil her potential.
Archdale Lady (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Held up, headway over 4f out, kept on final 2f, never nearer, 6th of 16, 38l behind Saveiro (10-12) at Catterick 2m nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Bouncing Bean M'Bebe mare out of Rewbell.
Flash Harriet Classic Cliche mare out of Harry's Bride.
Flora's Pride 9-1 (10-6) Held up, headway approaching 3f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Switched Off (10-0) at Southwell 2m nhf (5) gs in Feb.
Give A Lot 10-1 (11-2) Tracked clear leader, challenged over 4f out, ridden and outpaced 3f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 18l behind Basford Lass (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) hvy in Jan.
Saxona (IRE) Jade Robbery mare out of Saxon Maid.
Tara Croft Kayf Tara mare out of Memsahib Ofesteem.
Chilli Rose UNKNOWN SIRE.
Seraglio (IRE) Singspiel filly out of Dream Quest.
Slick Mover (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Prominent, every chance 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 16, 20l behind Peveril Pandora (10-9) at Ludlow 2m mrs nhf (4) gs in Feb.
Playing With Fire (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Raced keenly in touch, led 9f out, headed over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 9, 49l behind Gentle Caribou (11-2) at Towcester 2m mrs nhf (5) hvy in Feb.
