held up, headway after 5th, tracked leaders 3 out, challenging for 2nd when not fluent 2 out, not fluent last, kept on
held up, headway 6th, hit 3 out, ridden to chase winner 2 out, not fluent last, kept on
in touch until weakened approaching 5th, behind and pulled up before 6th
in touch, ridden approaching 6th, soon weakened
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, headway 5th, led after 3 out, driven out
led, headed after 3 out, weakened before next
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace
in touch until weakened 6th, tailed off
A weak contest to start the card and we will give a narrow vote to A Double Ewe Bee, Noble Billy and Shalati Princess look to be the main rivals. Bill Turner's six-year-old ran well off a mark of 89 last season and does at least have winning form in this grade. She looked in need of her recent spin around Fakenham and strip a lot fitter this afternoon. The Pipe trained Noble Billy has to be a threat returning to hurdling after a couple of poor efforts over fences. He reached a mark of 112 over the smaller obstacles so does have obvious claims in this company. Shalati Princess put in her best performance to date when third behind Temper Lad in a selling handicap last time but it was off a mark of just 75 and she needs to improve further. The rest make little appeal and so we return to A Double Ewe Bee as the likely winner.
A Double Ewe Bee 9-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway after 6th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out, 10th of 14, 28l behind Queen Tara (10-4) at Fakenham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Feb.
Arthurs Dream (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, mistake 1st, held up, headway approaching 5th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 11, well behind Saphire Night (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nov sll hdl (5) hvy in Feb.
Boozin Boris (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Mists; a bhnd; t.o & pulled up in race won by Rafteryshill (12-0) at Cold Harbour 2m 4f ptp frm in Apr, 8 ran.
Cornish Connection (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) In rear and slightly hampered 1st, soon tailed off and pulled up at the 5th in race won by Shannon Springs (11-4) at Ludlow 3m mdn hdl (4) gd in Feb, 16 ran.
Grand Welcome (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Led, headed over 4f out, soon faded, 12th of 13, well behind Danelor (11-1) at Southwell 1m 3f amt hcp (6) fbs in Feb (Flat).
Noble Bily (FR) 7-1 (10-13) Led, headed 8th, weakened after 9th, 6th of 11, well behind Le Rochelais (11-9) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Feb.
Diafa (USA) 11-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 9, 35l behind Thenameescapesme (11-4) at Ludlow 2m nov clm hdl (5) gs in Dec.
Shalati Princess 17-2 (10-8) With leader, led 3 out, ridden when hit 2 out and weakened, 3rd of 17, 4l behind Temper Lad (11-2) at Towcester 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Feb.
Tandori 100-1 (10-3) Always behind, tailed off from 6th, 7th of 11, well behind Granit Jack (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Dik Dik 16-1 (10-12) Hampered and brought down in race won by At The Money (10-12) at Warwick 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb, 10 ran.
Roaring Thunder Thowra gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Mounts Bay.
