tracked leaders in 3rd and keen, in rear before 2nd, chased leader from 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, ran on well, ridden out
tracked leader, led 7th, blundered 3 out, ridden and pressed 2 out, soon headed, one pace
in rear in 4th, chased leading pair before 2nd, took keen hold, not fluent 6th, soon lost place
led and took keen hold, headed 7th, pushed along after 3 out, soon lost place
Be Kind has been beaten a long way on all starts on the Flat while Dolores Ortiz was beaten in a seller at Exeter last week so this rests between Lucy's Perfect and BOLD ADDITION. The former looked to be on the upgrade when gaining a surprise victory over the C&D in December but capitulated very easily on a return visit at the beginning of this month. Bold Addition encountered fast ground for the first time when easily landing a similar event at Wincanton last time and should be up to defying his penalty.
Bold Addition (FR) 8-13fav (11-2) Held up in touch, mistake when challenging 6th, pecked slightly 7th, led after 3 out, easily drew clear 2 out, eased towards finish, won at Wincanton 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf beating Sizing Santiago (10-13) by 35l, 7 ran.
Lucy's Perfect 17-2 (11-10) Led until headed approaching 4 out, weakened quickly after next, tailed off, 8th of 10, 46l behind Fountains Flypast (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Be Kind 33-1 (10-1) Slowly into stride, always in rear, last of 12, 24l behind Jackie Kiely (10-9) at Southwell 1m 3f am hcp 0-52 (6) fbs in Feb (flat).
Dolores Ortiz (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Tracked clear leader in clear 2nd, close up at 3rd, ridden and every chance 3 out to next, one pace approaching last, no impression flat, 4th of 11, 8l behind Leopard Hills (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f nov sell hdl (5) gd.
