mid-division, going well 3 out, asked for effort 2 out, held every chance last, one paced run in
in rear, jumped left throughout, steady headway 3 out, kept on from 2 out, never dangerous
towards rear, ridden 4 out, stayed on from 2 out
chased leaders, pushed along 3 out, kept on same pace thereafter
disputed lead, pushed along 2 out, jumped left 2 lengths clear last, kept on run in
mid-division, ridden 3 out, no extra thereafter
disputed lead, asked for effort 3 out, weakened 2 out
always in rear
chased leaders, ridden 2 out, no impression soon after
Alchemystique has failed to complete since landing a 2m maiden hurdle on good ground here in November but Jersey Lady won a Hereford maiden in October on fast going and has competed at a higher level than this subsequently. Winning point-to-pointer DOYEN LA LUTTE looked like winning a Wincanton handicap at this level before run out of it on the run-in and is preferred to winning bumper Starlyte, who had an ambitious entry in a Doncaster Listed race last time. Flintara opened her account in a novices' handicap at Uttoxeter, though that was on soft ground, and none of the remainder can be dismissed in a competitive handicap.
Whispering Gypsy (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Mid-division, struggling 4 out, pulled up after, at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Alchemystique (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) In touch in rear, headway after 3 out, 4th and 6 lengths down when jumped left and landed awkwardly last and unseated rider, at Southwell 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Jersey Lady (FR) 18-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, landed awkwardly 3rd, not fluent 8th, effort after 4 out, mistake and no extra 3 out, last of 7, 33 1/4l behind So Said I (11-1) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Doyen La Lutte (IRE) 25-1 (11-13) Mid-division, smooth headway on inside chasing leaders after 3 out, went 2nd turning in, led 2 out, headed before last, rallied and hung left run-in, no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Wetanwindy (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Starlyte (IRE) 125-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, last place 4th, ridden 8th, just in touch when driven 2 out, weakened before last, 8th of 9, 22 3/4l behind Fonzerelli (11-1) at Doncaster 3m lst (1) sft in Mar.
Flintara 11-2 (11-4) Mid division, headway to press leaders 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, kept on well flat, all out close home, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb beating King Ferdinand (11-6) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
The Yellow Mini 25-1 (10-9) Tracked winner until ridden 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Thirtyfourstitches (11-7) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Mossing 18-1 (10-11) Chasing leaders after 2nd, led before 2 out, headed after 2 out, 3rd and no impression on winner from last, 3rd of 12, 8 1/4l behind Immortal Fame (11-6) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Zara's Universe 16-1 (10-11) Held up, pushed along and headway 3 out, ridden next and kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 13l behind Hold Onto The Line (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
