chased leaders, pushed along before halfway, soon lost place, tailed off
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
chased leaders on inside, every chance 2f out, riddden over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
always towards rear, lost touch before halfway, tailed off
held up, headway into mid-division 6f out, tracking leaders going well over 3f out, led over 1f out, kept on, headed post
mid-division, weakened 6f out, tailed off
chased leader, ridden over 3f out, every chance under pressure over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up and behind, ridden towards rear 3f out, never a factor, tailed off
towards rear, tailed off halfway
chased leaders, riddden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 4f out, ridden chasing leaders 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, led post
always towards rear, never on terms, tailed off
held up and behind, headway 5f out, ridden in 7th on inside 3f out, riddden and green 2f out, wandered and weakened over 1f out
Theatre Rouge is a half-sister to Irish hurdler/chaser Sizing Solution and the choice of Richard Johnson in this ahead of stablemate IMPULSE. But it would be no surprise if James Best's mount came out on top as she also has a decent jumping pedigree and her full sister, Kayf Willow, only found one too good in this last year on her debut when almost four lengths ahead of third Fit The Brief. Tom George's mare is also worth a second look in first-time headgear while Lamanver Odyssey should be capable of building on her third at Warwick. Amber Alert has been highly tried so far and will appreciate this easier test.
Actlikeacountess Act One M out of Countess Point.
Amber Alert 150-1 (11-0) Always in rear, 10th of 11, 20 1/2l behind La Bague Au Roi (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m lst (1) gs in Dec.
Chicksgrove Sprite (IRE) Scorpion M out of Homebird.
Costante Via (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Led until over 6f out, rallied over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 3rd of 7, 30l behind Clondaw Bisto (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn (6) hvy in Feb.
Final Say Alflora M out of En Vacances.
Fit The Brief 12-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway and jinked right over 3f out, outpaced and no impression over 1f out, 6th of 11, 14 1/2l behind My Khaleesi (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (6) gs in Feb.
Goingforamooch Primo Valentino M out of Emmasflora.
Hoo Bally Diva (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, lost place over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 15, 23 1/4l behind Stowaway Magic (11-4) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Impulse Kayf Tara M out of Mrs Philip.
Lucy Lane 20-1 (11-0) Prom til wknd 13; t.o, 3rd of 12, dist behind Mister Bricolage (12-0) at Lydstep 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Whatsthatallabout (IRE) Milan M out of Peinture Francaise.
Lamanver Odyssey 6-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, went 3rd and stayed on entering final furlong, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 10, 7 1/4l behind Little Miss Poet (10-5) at Warwick 2m (6) sft in Feb.
Neetside (IRE) Getaway filly out of Lady Wagtail.
Theatre Rouge (IRE) King's Theatre filly out of Toulon Rouge.