chased clear leader, closed before 8th, challenged 2 out, led last, comfortably
led, clear until before 8th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and headed last, no extra flat
always 3rd, behind 6th, closed 10th, lost touch again before 11th, tried to close again after 3 out, no impression
behind in last, not fluent 7th or 4 out, went modest 4th after 3 out
behind in 4th, mistake 11th, dropped to remote last after 3 out, tailed off
NonRunner
It’s possible a switch to fences will rekindle Ellens Way’s enthusiasm. Black Tulip was sent off joint favourite when pulled up at Wetherby in December but is now 0-9 over the larger obstacles. Fakenham hurdles winner Massini's Dream was second on her chasing bow at Ffos Las on Friday and has won between the flags so is interesting if turning up. Back over fences for the first time since scoring at Exeter in October, LITTERALE CI’s class should see her home in a contest like this despite the penalty.
Litterale Ci (FR) 11-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 2 out, last of 6, 18 3/4l behind Lady Buttons (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 1f (1) gs in Jan.
Black Tulip 7-2cfav (11-12) Chased leaders, slow 4th, under pressure 6 out, weakening when blundered 4 out, pulled up before next, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Ellens Way 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Etamine Du Cochet (FR) 25-1 (10-5) Raced wide and always last, mistake 4th, never on terms, last of 3, dist behind First Flow (11-10) at Doncaster 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
Sea Destination (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Held up last, gained a place at 5th, detached 8th, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Esprit Du Large (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f (3) sft in Nov.
Massini's Dream 17-2 (12-7) Held up in rear, outpaced after 6th, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, effort when hampered and left in 2nd last, kept on well under pressure closing stages, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Miss Zip (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
