chased leaders until 5th, lost touch and pulled up before next
chased winner until approaching 5th, went 2nd again after 3 out until approaching 2 out, one pace
held up, headway 5th, went 3rd after 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, no chance with winner, hit last
made all, mistake 2nd, clear before 2 out, hit last, unchallenged
took keen hold, raced wide, disuputing 2nd from 4th, went 2nd approaching next where mistake, weakened quickly after 3 out
LITTLE DUTCH GIRL arguably ran her best race so far over hurdles when running Leviathan to a length-and-a-half at Plumpton last month. She should break her duck here if running anywhere near that form as she gets 6lb from Choisirez, who is penalised for winning a seller and was pulled up last time at Wincanton. Golden Acorn wasn't beaten far at Ludlow 11 days ago but that was a weak race and Warwick fourth Jaja De Jau probably has more scope. Palmyra might prefer faster ground.
Choisirez (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) Mid-divison, struggling 3rd, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Goochypoochyprader (10-6) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Feb, 13 ran.
Golden Acorn (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) In touch in last, mistake 2nd, pushed along before 5th, went 3rd before 3 out, hit 2 out, ran on flat, went 2nd towards finish, not able to get to winner, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Dropzone (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 4yo hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Jaja De Jau 33-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 9, 19l behind Masters Blazing (10-12) at Warwick 2m 4yo hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Little Dutch Girl 4-1 (10-0) Prominent, effort when hampered 2 out, rallied closing stages, never reached winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Leviathan (11-2) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Feb.
Palmyra (IRE) 100-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, jumped left and lost place next, 9th of 15, 20l behind Utopian (10-13) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.