mid-division in touch, headway 6th, ridden and outpaced by front pair before 3 out, no chance before next, weakened and lost 2 places after last
held up behind in touch, outpaced 4 out, soon lost touch, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, took modest 3rd after, no chance with front pair
tracked leaders, driven 4 out, ridden and lost place before next, behind when weakened and eased after 2 out, tailed off
mid-division in touch, driven and outpaced in 4th after 4out, ridden after next, never near leaders, soon weakened, tailed off
led, joined after 4 out, driven and headed after next, soon outpaced by winner, kept on, no impression from next
tracked leader on outside, disputed lead after 4 out, led after next, driven clear before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on
in touch in rear, struggling 8th, plugged on from 2 out, went modest 4th flat, no chance with leaders
tracked leader on inside, lost place after 4 out, weakened after next, behind when eased after 2 out, tailed off
chased leaders to 7th, soon behind and struggling, no danger after, tailed off
held up behind in touch, headway after 7th, outpaced after 4 out, weakened from next, tailed off
This won't take much winning but Amber Flush's recent absence is a concern. Lilywhite Gesture has to go on the short-list having just been touched off over a shorter trip at Plumpton last month and Vodka Island showed signs of a revival at Southwell. Irish raider Camillas Wish has place claims but TARA'S RAINBOW might have benefited from a break since her sixth at Doncaster and is 9lb lower if you take Mikey Hamill's claim into account.
Amber Flush 50-1 (8-11) Dwelt, in rear, ridden 4f out, kept on to go 2nd final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Nearly Caught (9-2) at Pontefract 2m 2f stks (3) gs in Oct.
Lilywhite Gesture (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 8, nk behind Mariet (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Tara's Rainbow 9-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 4 out, blundered 3 out, ridden and weakened last, 6th of 12, 9l behind Wymeswold (10-7) at Doncaster 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Vodka Island (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, chased clear winner before next, never on terms, lost modest 2nd flat, 3rd of 14, 15 3/4l behind Shinooki (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Camillas Wish (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, weakened before 4 out, 7th of 17, dist behind Kelsey (11-1) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
When In Roam (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Towards rear, outpaced 3 out, 6th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Beyondtemptation (10-9) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Agent Louise 14-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden before last, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 14 1/2l behind Shinooki (12-5) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Simmply Sam 22-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 7, dist behind Navanman (12-7) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Vintage Vixon (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, jumped left into rival 1st, lost place before 7th, soon weakened, pulled up approaching 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Harriet's Ark 11-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, never on terms, 6th of 9, dist behind Milly Baloo (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
