made virtually all, ridden and clear from last, stayed on well
tracked leaders, every chance 2 out, ridden before last, no extra and lost 2nd place run-in
in touch, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, soon every chance, kept on to chase winner run-in, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
behind, pushed along and weakened before 5 out, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
in rear, effort 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, weakened before 4 out, refused and unseated rider
After a spell chasing, DOLORES DELIGHTFUL (NAP) reverted to hurdles with a fair third at Wincanton and Richard Johnson keeps the partnership intact. Her second to Desert Queen at Sandown a year ago reads well in a race like this and she looks the one to beat. Altesse De Guye was a similar distance behind the same mare at Ascot in November so also has every chance, though hasn't raced since. Timon's Tara opened her account at Ludlow two weeks ago but is taking on stronger opposition today. Uttoxeter runner-up Streets Of Promise is preferred to Lakeshore Lady and the disappointing Jean Fleming of the others.
Streets Of Promise (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, not fluent 8th, ridden after 10th, went close 2nd before 4 out, every chance last, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Blameitalonmyroots (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Dolores Delightful (FR) 6-1 (10-8) In rear, headway after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 8 1/2l behind Baoulet Delaroque (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Jean Fleming (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, reminders before 4 out, soon lost place, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Iron Butterfly (10-11) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Timon's Tara 7-1 (11-6) Slowly away, behind, headway 4th, driven to challenge before 3 out, led narrowly last, ridden out flat, kept on, won at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Dolly Diamond (10-2) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Lakeshore Lady (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, challenged 3 out, led before next, ridden and headed between last 2, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Brod Na Heireann (10-12) at Towcester 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Fresh By Nature (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 5 out, weakened next, pulled up, at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Altesse De Guye (FR) 11-2 (10-5) Held up in rear, headway chasing leaders 4 out, 3rd after next, ridden and no impression before 2 out, went modest 2nd post, 2nd of 8, 12l behind Desert Queen (11-12) at Ascot 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
My Miss Lucy 33-1 (11-12) Prominent, led 2nd, headed 4th, weakened after 5th, pulled up before 3 out, at Towcester 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
