prominent, ridden 11th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway 8th, ridden after 12th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
pecked 9th, always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
held up, ridden and headway 4 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened
held up, headway 12th, ridden 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, never reached leaders
held up, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, hit 8th, not much room when stumbled bend approaching 9th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
made most to 9th, ridden and every chance approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, hit 7th, ridden after 11th, weakening when mistake 4 out
chased leaders, ridden and lost place after 5th, soon behind
mid-division, slightly hampered bend approaching 9th, mistake 10th, ridden and headway approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out
with leader, led 9th, ridden approaching 2 out, ran on
in touch, ridden to go 2nd and hit 3 out, every chance flat, not quicken towards finish
Nas Na Riogh is selected in the opener over previous course and distance winner The Sister who can at least make the frame for the Jonjo O'Neill camp today. Shaadiva and Researcher are others to consider and make up the main body of the opposition. The last named, along with Easibrook Jane, has ability but appears to need a little luck on her side to prevail in this company. She holds place claims at best today. Especially as Venetia Williams' charge has a bit to find with Shaadiva, who had been hard to win with before she got off the mark for the season last time out at Market Rasen. Robert Thornton got a real tune out of her on that occasion and the partnership should be capable off being into the thick of it with a similar effort today. The Sister goes well here and, with her yard returning to form, she will be dangerous to rule out too quickly. However, Nas Na Riogh comes into the race with a much more solid profile at this stage and, with the Nicky Henderson team boosted by a glorious Cheltenham Festival on the whole, this tough daughter of King's Theatre is expected to be very tough to beast today.
Nas Na Riogh (IRE) 7-2 Tracked leaders, blundered 2nd, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Captain Corelli at Haydock 2m 6f nov hcp chs (B) sft in Feb.
Another Dollar (IRE) 9-1 Held up, raced wide, 3rd 4 out, 4th next, ridden and weakened from 2 out, last of 5, 37l behind Strong Project at Leopardstown 2m 5f nov chs hvy.
Easibrook Jane 3-1 Held up in rear, headway 8th, mistake 4 out, ridden and every chance when blundered badly last, not recover, 4th of 8, 21l behind Angel Delight at Ludlow 2m 4f mrs nov chs (D) gd.
Shaadiva 11-4 Held up in touch, hit 9th, ridden to challenge 2 out, led after last, ridden out, won at Market Rasen 2m 4f mrs nov chs (D) gd in Feb beating Sardagna by 2l, 9 ran.
Researcher 7-4fav Mistakes, led to 2nd, stayed prominent, ridden to lead and slipped bend approaching 4 out, headed and badly hampered 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 25l behind Angel Delight at Ludlow 2m 4f mrs nov chs (D) gd.
Macnance (IRE) 8-1 Mid-division, headway 17th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 7l behind Home James at Huntingdon 3m nov hcp chs 0-125 (C) gs in Feb.
The Sister 7-2 Held up, headway 10th, ridden after 13th, every chance when badly hampered 2 out, stayed on flat, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Angel Delight at Ludlow 2m 4f mrs nov chs (D) gd.
Toulon Rouge (IRE) 9-2 Led ridden approaching 3 out, headed next, no extra flat, 2nd of 4, 19l behind General Gossip at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-110 (E) hvy in Feb.
Why The Big Paws 6-4fav Held up, headway to go 2nd 7th, ridden 3 out, mistake 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Toms Gone Grey at Leicester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (D) sft in Feb.
Lets Go Dutch 10-1 In touch, ridden and outpaced 12th, rallied when hampered 4 out, chased winner from 2 out, one pace from last, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind The Lyme Volunteer at Hereford 3m 1f mrs beg chs (E) gs.
Hookedonafeeling (IRE) 7-1 Tracked leaders, improved into 2nd halfway, led before 4 out, headed last, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind How Is Things at Downpatrick 2m 2f mrs nov chs gs in Feb.
Cetti's Warbler 9-2 Chased leaders to 9th, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 31l behind Compton Amica at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (E) sft in Feb.
Barton May 10-1 Held up in mid-division, weakened 12th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Almost Broke at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gs in Feb, 10 ran.
Gargoyle Girl 20-1 Chased leaders until lost place approaching 9th and pulled up at the 11th in race won by The Laird's Entry at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd, 8 ran.
