tracked leaders, hampered by pertruding rail after 5th and lost ground, rallied 3 out, led before last, soon clear
chased leaders, lost place 3rd, struggling next, eased after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, headway 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
led until after 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, pushed along after 3rd, kept on from 2 out, went 3rd towards finish
mid-division, headway after 4th, mistake next, soon went 2nd, blundered 3 out, one pace
never in contention, tailed off
tracked leaders, weakening when mistake 3 out, blundered 2 out, pulled up before last
towards rear, hit 2nd, struggling after 4th, mistake next, tailed off
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, headway after 4th, led after next, hit 2 out, headed when mistake last, soon beaten
took keen hold, with leader, hit 2nd, led after 4th, headed next, soon headed, weakened approaching 3 out
hel up in touch, not fluent 4th, went 3rd briefly approaching 3 out, soon one pace
Nonrunner
FLOWER HAVEN has been making hay in the sun and can continue in the same vein; Hydrophonic may be able to rain on her parade whilst Montiyra and Woodcraft have been knocking on the door. The selection is due to race from a higher mark in the future so it's no surprise to see her West Country handler turn her out again under a penalty in a bid to take advantage of her current mark. There's always a danger that connections may go to the well once too often but she's one of the few progressive performers in the line-up and looks to have sound claims of completing a hat-trick. Richard Fahey's runners can do little wrong at present on the level so it will be fascinating to see if there's any support for Hydrophonic on her handicap bow which probably presents her with her first opportunity to be competitive. Woodcraft enters calculations on his latest effort whilst Montiyra has been performing consistently without suggesting that she's capable of winning this and of more interest may be Border Lad and The Fox's Decree if the market vibes are positive but Flower Haven sets the standard.
Flower Haven Evensfav (10-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 4 out, led approaching 3 out, in command when wandered before last, stayed on well, won at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd beating Strand Line (11-0) by 9l, 12 ran.
Woodcraft 14-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, chased winner from 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 9, 18l behind Gamesters Lady (11-10) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Mar.
Cote d'Argent 14-1 (11-1) Held up, mid-division, pushed along when fell 4 out, in a race won by Star Galaxy (10-5) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Feb, 14 ran.
Southern Exit 66-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, lost place 7th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 10th, in a race won by Samurai Way (11-0) at Towcester 2m 3f nov chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar, 6 ran.
The Fox's Decree 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division on outside, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before next, in a race won by Merry Music (11-4) at Towcester 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar, 17 ran.
Hydrophonic 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden approaching 2 out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 49l behind Bogside Theatre (10-7) at Catterick 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Magistrate (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, under pressure 4 out, weakened next, last of 11, well behind Zafranagar (11-5) at Kempton 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Tribunel 200-1 (10-11) Pulled hard towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 11, well behind Kerada (11-4) at Fakenham 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Border Lad 125-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, reminder after 4th, mistake 5th, soon lost touch, 7th of 11, 48l behind Accordingtoemandem (11-1) at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Solarias Quest 11-1 (11-3) In touch, mistake 6th, hampered 3 out, soon beaten, 12th of 16, 20l behind High Jack (11-8) at Towcester 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Apr '08.
Mountskip 14-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, headway 5th, chased leaders 2 out, stayed on under pressure, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Shadrack (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Zelos Diktator 6-1 (10-0) Led to 4th, with leader, every chance when hit 3 out, soon lost place, no impression from next, 5th of 9, 14l behind Samizdat (10-8) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
Schinken Otto (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Led after 3rd, rider lost iron 5th, headed approaching 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Crosby Jemma (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m ldys hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Montiyra (IRE) 11-4fav (11-5) In touch, hampered 3 out, ridden next, no chance when hampered on bend before last, went moderate 2nd last, 2nd of 8, 15l behind Bromhead (11-3) at Fakenham 2m sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
