mid-division until 6th, soon behind, pulled up after 3 out
always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden, weakened after 3 out
in touch, headway 6th, every chance after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after next
mistake 1st, always towards rear
tracked leaders, led 6th, ridden, headed approaching 2 out, weakened
in touch, headway 7th, led narrowly 2 out, soon ridden, all out
always towards rear, tailed off, pulled up after 6th
always behind, tailed off 6th
mid-division, effort 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway after 3 out, every chance from 2 out, switched left flat, kept on
led, soon clear, hit 5th, headed next, weakened after 3 out
chased leaders, hit 5th, weakened after 6th, pulled up before 3 out
The drop in trip should suit Delena and she gets the vote ahead of stablemate Floradora Do and Caoba. The selection didn't seem to get home over a longer trip last time out and now back over a more manageable distance, she can get her head in front. She is evidently no star of the stable but she looks the one on jockey bookings. Stablemate Floradora Do has her limitations as well but she has won at the track in the past (bumper) and today's quicker ground will suit, althouigh it may be worth bearing in mind that she will be eligible for handicaps after this run. Caoba is already qualified for handicaps yet she takes her chance in this maiden hurdle, suggesting that connections may not be overly enamoured with her current rating of 100. Colinette has claims, but like Tootsie Too might be one for handicaps, whilst at a price Alecia might go well having shaped with promise on her debut. An open race, with Ping Pong Sivola yet another to consider, however we will side with Delena.
Aintnonancy 33-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 16, 46l behind Tampa Boy (11-2) at Hereford 2m 1f nh mdn hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Colinette 11-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, one pace, 4th of 16, 13l behind Topflight Wildbird (10-13) at Newcastle 2m mrs mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Definite Lynn (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Led until after 2nd, chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 7, 33l behind Brousse En Feux (10-5) at Exeter 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Nov.
Delena 9-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway after 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon one pace, 4th of 15, well behind Very Cool (11-1) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Jan.
Floradorado 20-1 (10-6) Mid-division, ridden 5th, soon no chance, 11th of 17, 47l behind Dansimar (9-8) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gd.
Omega King (FR) 66-1 (10-3) Mid-division, weakened 3 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Cortesia (10-3) at Bangor 2m 1f mrs mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec, 16 ran.
Ping Pong Sivola (FR) 11-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, weakening approaching last and mistake, 6th of 13, 11l behind Topflight Wildbird (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Sterling Moll 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 17, 20l behind Troialini (9-2) at Leicester 1m 4f clm (6) gs in Oct (Flat).
Tootsie Too 66-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway over 6f out, ridden and weakened 5f out, 9th of 15, 42l behind Dragon Eye (10-11) at Warwick 2m nhf (6) sft in Dec.
Alecia (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) In touch, weakening when mistake 3 out, 6th of 13, 19l behind Sweetheart (10-11) at Plumpton 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) sft in Feb.
Caoba 10-3 (10-5) Prominent, led after 3 out, ridden and headed before next, weakened last, 4th of 13, 14l behind Butterfly Rose (11-4) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs mdn hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Party Palace 40-1 (10-0) Led, clear when fell 4 out in race won by Bertie May (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan, 14 ran.
Red 17-2 (8-12) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened from over 2f out, 8th of 10, 21l behind Rollin 'n Tumblin (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Jan (Flat).
Celtic Heather (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, ridden approaching 4 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened after next, 9th of 17, 33l behind Fretwork (9-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f mrs mdn hdl (4) gd in Feb.
