towards rear, headway on outside 4th, 3rd after next, not fluent 3 out, no chance with front pair
chased leaders, jumped left and went 2nd from 4th, ridden after 3 out, no impression before next, stayed on same pace
prominent, ridden and weakened after 4 out, well tailed off before 2 out, fell at hurdle soon after
chased leaders, weakened before 4 out
mid-division on outside, not fluent 2nd, behind 4th
chased leaders, weakened before 4th, behind when mistake 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
took keen hold, made all, ridden and edged right after 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, progress from 4 out and 4th after next, no chance with front pair, pressed for 3rd from 2 out
always towards rear
mid-division, behind 4 out, remote 5th 2 out
prominent, not fluent 1st, jumped left and awkward next, lost place when slow 3rd, soon behind and pulled up
behind, mistake 4th, soon pulled up
mid-division, closed 3rd, ridden and weakened after next
COUNT MERIBEL has been thereabouts in all three starts over timber now after finding only one too good at Towcester last time. That’s the strongest form on offer and he can open his account. Grand Turina ran well at Ludlow and can also get involved while Make My Heart Fly has been placed in bumpers and could go well on her hurdling bow. Lerichi Belle and Burrenbridge Hotel are others likely to improve.
Burrenbridge Hotel (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Always behind, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 12th of 14, dist behind Ash Rowe (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Count Meribel 3-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, chased winner from 3 out, pressed winner from next, led narrowly last until blundered badly last, kept on and not recover, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Top Ville Ben (11-9) at Towcester 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
Helmsley Flyer (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Chasing leaders when hampered and fell 1st, at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Marble Mist 200-1 (11-2) Always behind, weakened 4 out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Cousin Oscar (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
Spin Point (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Always behind, 13th of 15, dist behind Ridgeway Flyer (11-2) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gs in Feb.
Subtle Soldier (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, mistake 2nd, beaten 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Cousin Oscar (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
Grand Turina 14-1 (10-11) Close up, jumped left 1st, in 3rd and mistake last, kept on, 2nd of 12, 3 3/4l behind River Wylde (11-11) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Lerichi Belle (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Diva Reconce (10-3) at Warwick 2m (6) sft in Feb.
Make My Heart Fly (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, on inside, lost place 6f out, soon behind, tailed off, 18th of 19, dist behind Irish Roe (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.
Miliair 66-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, effort to press for 2nd after 2 out, soon weakened, last of 4, dist behind Bagad Bihoue (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gd in Aug.
So Stroppy Poppy 100-1 (8-9) Dwelt in rear, outpaced 5f out, soon behind, last of 7, dist behind Wickedly Smart (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Mr Standfast 50-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always towards rear,, last of 13, 14 1/2l behind Celtic Artisan (9-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
St Andrews (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Reminders and struggling after 3rd, always towards rear, tailed off, 8th of 14, dist behind Buckle Street (10-7) at Southwell 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Sugar Mix 25-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakening when mistake next, 5th of 10, 34 3/4l behind Billy Hicks (11-2) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Mar.
