tracked leader, led 9f out, ridden over 1f out, soon clear, stayed on well
in touch, went 4th over 3f out, soon outpaced, kept on and no impression
towards rear, headway over 8f out, went 2nd over 5f out until over 3f out, one pace
in rear, headway over 8f out, chased winner over 3f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, one pace
led to 9f out, pushed along and weakened 5f out, tailed off and eased over 2f out
towards rear, pushed along over 7f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, pushed along before halfway, soon in rear and weakened
NATURAL SPRING won one of these bumpers on the Polytrack at Lingfield in January and went close back over hurdles on her latest start. She's taken to defy a penalty and land this at the chief expense of Va'vite, who scored over timber at Towcester a fortnight ago with Ma Toolan well beaten. Dubaianswer is a dual winner on the Flat here and has been in better form over hurdles of late. She looks a threat while Countess Comet and Gulf Punch make most appeal of the remainder.
Natural Spring 16-1 (11-3) Led, hit 5th and next, ridden and kept on well when pressed from 2 out, ridden and headed last, kept on same pace flat, 4th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Baby Shine (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Feb.
Countess Comet (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Mid-division, blundered 5th, slow 7th (water), slow jump and lost place next, soon behind and no chance after, 8th of 14, 36l behind Twirling Magnet (11-3) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs.
Detour Ahead 11-2 (11-2) Disputed at steady pace until after 1st, chased clear leader until mistake 4th, hit 5th and next, reminders after 7th, outpaced and no chance when went right 4 out, blundered 2 out, last of 3, 50l behind Tweedledrum (11-2) at Doncaster 3m mares listed nov hdl (1) gd.
Dubaianswer 9-4 (10-9) Held up in rear, mistake 3 out, headway before 2 out, chased winner before last, kept on, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Amber Cloud (10-7) at Catterick 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd.
Ma Toolan (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Led, hit 2nd, ridden after 3 out, headed approaching next, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 3rd last, 5th of 9, 18l behind Va'vite (10-5) at Bangor 2m 1f mares NH nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Va'vite (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Held up in touch, headway 4 out, every chance 2 out, soon led, driven out, ran on well, won at Towcester 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gs beating Bebinn (10-5) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Willow Wren 28-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed approaching 2 out, faded, 5th of 13, 9l behind Sapphire Rouge (10-13) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun '11.
Gulf Punch 25-1 (11-8) Raced wide held up, weakened 3 out, jumped badly left 2 out, 5th of 9, 31l behind Gwladys Street (11-7) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Sky Calling 12-1 (10-1) Held up in touch when blundered and unseated rider 7th, in a race won by Drumshambo (11-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Dec, 7 ran.
