tracked winner throughout, reminder after 5 out, reminder before 4 out and pushed along, kept on and always held
made all, clear before 4 out, jumped left 3 out, pecked 2 out, kept on well and ridden out run-in
Sainte Ladylime has been holding her own in decent company over hurdles recently but she’s had some hard races. She has won over fences but has also failed to complete three times in five attempts and PROGRESS DRIVE jumped really well when beating a previous winner with plenty in hand at Ayr last month.
Progress Drive (IRE) Evensfav (11-8) Made most, clear before last, kept on strongly, won at Ayr 3m hcp (3) hvy in Feb beating Lochnell (10-7) by 17l, 3 ran.
Sainte Ladylime (FR) 12-1 (10-11) Led, not fluent 6th or 7th, headed before last, held by winner flat, kept on, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Carnspindle (10-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb.