prominent, led after 4th to 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when refused 2 out
held up, headway 5th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, 6 lengths down, beaten when mistake last
behind, headway approaching 6th, led after 3 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on
held up, headway after 5th, not fluent 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led 2nd to after 4th, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division until weakened approaching 6th, tailed off when left poor 3rd last
led to 2nd, with leader until weakened approaching 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, ridden 6th, weakened next, left poor 3rd approaching 2 out, no chance when refused last
chased leaders, ridden 6th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, headway approaching 6th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 4th
mid-division until weakened approaching 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
held up, hit 1st, headway after 4th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 6th
towards rear, ridden, headway 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch until weakened 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
headway to chase leaders after 1st, hit 4th, ridden to lead 6th, mistake 3 out, soon headed, weakened quickly, 3rd when pulled up before 2 out
A very moderate contest can go the way of Balmoral Queen ahead of Needwood Spirit, Ask The Umpire and Prairie Law. Balmoral Queen is one of just a handful here with winning form to her name this season, her sole success coming at Uttoxeter in December when she beat Prairie Law on heavy ground. The latter reopposes on four-pound better terms but will do well to make up the eight-length deficit, having finished tailed off at Huntingdon last time. In contrast, Balmoral Queen was still going well when falling at the ninth flight at Taunton three weeks ago, and should go close off her current mark. Needwood Spirit gained his first victory in four years when landing the poorest of sellers at Fakenham last time and the veteran has more to do, while Ask The Umpire, although successful here in the past, has it to do with Prairie Law on Uttoxeter running. All in all, we prefer to side with Balmoral Queen in a race that will take little winning.
Prairie Law (GER) 10-1 (10-13) Started slowly, not fluent, reminders 1st, soon prominent, weakened 3 out and pulled up at the last in race won by Herakles (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Feb, 15 ran.
Newtown 12-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, one pace from next, went left at last, lost 4th flat, 5th of 7, 16l behind Amanpuri (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) hvy in Feb.
Ask The Umpire (IRE) 18-1 (11-9) Towards rear headway 4th, weakened 8th, 12th of 19, well behind Pure Magic (10-1) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Feb.
Jackie Boy (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 16, 20l behind Colophony (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
Ehab (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Prominent, lost place 7th, soon well behind, 5th of 10, 29l behind Mizinky (9-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f sll hdl (5) gd in Feb.
Homer (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Held up, never on terms, 7th of 16, 20l behind Colophony (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
Phareight Dei (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Always behind, 9th of 12, 45l behind Just Different (11-9) at Clonmel 2m 1f beg chs frm in Jun.
Never Cried Wolf 125-1 (10-11) Behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Orcadian (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb, 18 ran.
Needwood Spirit 11-2 (10-2) Held up, ridden after 4th, soon outpaced, headway well over 1 out, ridden to lead last, driven out, won at Fakenham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Feb beating Purr (9-8) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Balmoral Queen 7-2 (10-10) Held up in mid-division, ridden 8th and fell 4 out in race won by Lizzie Bathwick (11-12) at Taunton 3m mrs hcp hdl (5) gs in Feb, 12 ran.
Secret Jewel (FR) 50-1 (10-4) Chased leaders to 5th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Biscar Two (11-3) at Leicester 2m 4f clm hdl (4) sft in Jan, 9 ran.
Ireland's Eye (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Mid-division, hit 2nd, not fluent and lost place next, no danger after, 6th of 19, 42l behind Seymar Lad (11-8) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Feb.
Griffens Brook 33-1 (11-3) With winner until ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 9, 24l behind Lord Ryeford (11-3) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
John The Greek (IRE) 10-3 (10-9) Behind until progress 8th, left moderate 3rd 14th, one-paced afterwards, 3rd of 8, well behind Blazing Hills (10-9) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f nov chs (E) gd in Sept '01.
Soleil d'Hiver 25-1 (10-0) Mid-division, behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Bally Bolshoi (11-3) at Chepstow 2m mrs hcp hdl (5) sft in Jan, 14 ran.
Avanti Tiger (IRE) 7-2 (10-4) With winner, led 3 out, headed next, soon ridden, one pace when not fluent last, 4th of 9, 20l behind Twotiming Gent (10-3) at Wetherby 2m 7f amt hcp hdl (5) hvy in Jan.
Walton Way 20-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, led 4th, mistake and headed 5th, ridden when stumbled 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Lady Maranzi (11-1) at Towcester 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Feb, 16 ran.
Tinvane Rose (IRE) 15-2 (10-10) Mid-division until 5th, soon lost touch, 7th of 12, well behind Silverio (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Feb.
