held up, switched to outside and closed 6th, not fluent next, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, jumped slowly 2nd, ridden and outpaced 3 out, rallied before last, stayed on, unable to challenge
in touch, not fluent 4th, pushed along before 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, some headway after 7th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, went 2nd before next, led 2 out, edged right before mistake last, headed flat, led again towards finish
led, not always fluent, headed 6th, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out
pressed leader, led 6th, ridden 3 out, headed next, mistake last, soon led, headed towards finish
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 7th, one pace and well held by leaders from 3 out
Ebony Empress was behind Kentford Myth at Exeter last time and Floral Spinner has had plenty of chances. But Ellin's Tower is sure to improve on her second at Wincanton and will be thereabouts if staying the extra. Bilidn wasn't far behind Ellin's Tower last time and has been placed over 2m6f while Midnight Minx has made the frame at Fontwell and Worcester since returning from her winter holidays. DOLORES DEIGHTFUL was made favourite for a competitive handicap at Ascot after finishing second over 2m3f at Newbury but got outpaced off the home turn. This should be more to her liking so she gets the vote.
Bilidn 6-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, mistake 5th, soon headway, went 3rd before 2 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 15, 6l behind Norfolk Sky (11-4) at Wincanton 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd.
Floral Spinner 11-2 (10-7) Held up mid-division, reminders before halfway, went poor 4th 2 out, never a factor, 3rd of 14, 17l behind Amazing D'azy (11-0) at Towcester 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) gd.
Hinton Magic 66-1 (10-0) In rear, ridden and struggling 7th, 7th of 12, well behind Shubaat (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f 4yo mdn stks (5) gs in Mar.
Kilkenny Kim (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, ridden before 3f out, never dangerous, 11th of 16, 33l behind Midnight Jazz (10-12) at Towcester 2m mares n h flat (6) gs.
Midnight Minx 5-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, rallied on inside before 3 out, hit 3 out, one pace in 3rd from next, 3rd of 14, 10l behind Supreme Present (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gf.
Tamarton Tansy 100-1 (10-8) Held up in last pair, struggling 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Saddlers Encore (11-7) at Exeter 2m 7f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr, 8 ran.
Dolores Delightful (FR) 5-1fav (10-5) Held up, headway before 3rd, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, ran on flat, 5th of 13, 5l behind Dispour (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4yo hcp hdl (2) gs in Apr.
Kentford Myth 33-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, steady headway from 7th, stayed on flat, unable to challenge, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Makadamia (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f mares NH nov hdl (4) gd.
Ebony Empress (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Went left and mistake 1st, tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, one pace flat, 5th of 15, 4l behind Makadamia (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f mares NH nov hdl (4) gd.
Ellin's Tower 5-1 (10-11) Tracked winner, ridden before last, kept on and always held, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Norfolk Sky (11-4) at Wincanton 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd.
Lucky Emily 20-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 13, 30l behind Supasundae (10-9) at Wetherby 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
