mid-division until weakened 7th
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 6th, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, led again briefly flat, no extra final 75 yards
mid-division, niggled along and headway 7th, ridden to challenge 2 out, led approaching last, headed briefly flat, driven out
always behind, tailed off and pulled up at 3 out
mid-division, some headway into modest 4th after 3 out, never troubled leaders
prominent until 7th, soon weakened
chased leaders until weakened 7th
pecked 1st, always behind
led, hung left on bend after 5th and reminders, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, 3rd and held when hit last
Delena has to be the choice in this mares only event, Eden Linty and Crouch End Flyer should be the main rivals. The Paul Nicholls trained six-year-old landed a bumper last season and made a very promising sart to her hurdles career when second to Tambourine Davis at Ludlow in December. That is solid form and with improvement expected she looks the one to be on. Eden Linty is from a yard in great form and was well fancied in a better race than this last time won by Imperial Cup winner Gaspara. She came a cropper in that contest but if none the worse for that she should be in the shake up. Crouch End Flyer has shown plenty of promise in two race to date and looks to have solid place claims. Symbiosis is another to consider for each-way purposes, but our idea of the winner is Delena.
Crofting (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Ring Back (11-2) at Towcester 2m mrs mdn hdl (5) sft in Feb, 15 ran.
Crouch End Flyer 14-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, pushed along and one pace final 3f, 4th of 9, 19l behind Maggie Mathias (10-12) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) hvy in Nov.
Delena 7-1 (10-12) Held up, headway after 7th, led approaching 3 out, soon ridden and headed, still every chance last, no extra flat, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Tambourine Davis (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (3) gs in Dec.
Diamond Dew Double Trigger mare, half-sister to numerous winners over jumps.
Eden Linty 5-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, led 3 out, narrow advantage when fell 2 out in race won by Gaspara (10-9) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 14 ran.
Hypark (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, one pace after, 4th of 7, 21l behind Flying Spur (11-3) at N Abbot 2m 1f nhf (H) gf in Aug '05.
Lady Wilde (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Mid-division, brief effort approaching 3 out, soon no chance, beaten when fell at the last in race won by Mountain Approach (10-10) at Newbury 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (3) hvy in Nov, 11 ran.
Miguela 20-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 4th, plugged on, 5th of 13, 24l behind Snow Patrol (11-2) at Chepstow 2m nh mdn hdl (5) hvy in Feb.
Nearly A Breeze 66-1 (10-11) Always behind, virtually pulled up final furlong, tailed off, last of 15, well behind Youlbesolucky (11-4) at Worcester 2m nhf (H) gf in Jul '05.
Political Dissent 66-1 (10-6) Held up, never dangerous, 10th of 17, well behind Sound Accord (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (6) gs in Dec.
Rich Nomad 100-1 (10-10) Always in rear, 7th of 10, well behind Darizan (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Rosevina (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Always behind, 8th of 13, well behind Openditch (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) gs in Dec.
See Me Fly 16-1 (10-10) Chased leaders until halfway, never on terms after, last of 4, 27l behind Le Beau Bai (11-1) at Exeter 2m 1f nhf (5) hvy in Feb.
Symbiosis 16-1 (11-2) Led until 4th, prominent, led briefly after 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 10l behind First Feerie (10-7) at Ascot 2m mrs nov hdl (3) gs in Feb.
