held up in rear, not fluent 4th, some headway on outside next, weakened before next
held up in mid-division, mistake 3 out, plugged on from next, 4th before last, no impression
tracked leader, led 3 out, headed and switched right before last, well held by winner flat
tracked leaders, 2nd before jumping left 2 out, led approaching last where again jumped left, clear flat, stayed on well
tracked leaders on outside, not fluent 3rd or 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up in mid-division, slow 3rd, headway next, every chance 3 out, 3rd and stayed on same pace from next, closed on 2nd flat
held up in rear, took keen hold, weakened after 3 out
mid-division, effort 3 out, 4th and one pace 2 out, no extra in 5th before last
took keen hold, led, headed 3 out, soon hung left, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
Skylark Lady has been consistent at this sort of level and had a pipe-opener on the all-weather in January. Thundering Home’s last two wins have come over course and distance and he hinted at a revival at Taunton last week. Chivers was third at Leicester a month ago but reverted to type last time at Fontwell. Peppay Le Pugh could figure eased in grade but LADY LONGSHOT would not need to improve much on her latest fifth at Exeter to go close as she’s been dropped 2lb since.
Peppay Le Pugh (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear on outside, well beaten before 2 out, 7th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Cleni Wells (11-4) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Chivers (IRE) 17-2 (11-4) Prominent, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 10, dist behind Bound Hill (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Lady Longshot 14-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, took keen hold, closed 3 out, led 3 out, headed after 2 out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Martha Mccandles (11-8) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Thundering Home 16-1 (11-3) Chased leaders on inside, hit 7th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden into modest 4th last, plugged on same pace, 4th of 17, 11l behind Master Burbidge (11-10) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Skylark Lady (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Raced wide tracked leader 9f out, led over 6f out, ridden 4f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Karam Albaari (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Karl Marx (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Mid-division, pushed along after 5th, chasing leaders 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 17, 17 1/4l behind Master Burbidge (11-10) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Whipcrackaway (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Behind, tailed off from 3 out, 9th of 13, dist behind Annaroe (10-0) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Norphin 20-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, 2nd 5th until pushed along after 3 out, chased leaders, weakened after 2 out, 7th of 17, 23 3/4l behind Goal (11-10) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gd in Jan.
League Of His Own (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Led, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakening in 4th when mistake 2 out, dropped to 5th near finish, 5th of 7, 16l behind Catchin Time (11-12) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
