waited with in rear, pushed along turning in, headway out wide into 3rd before 2 out, stayed on between horses and went 2nd post
dwelt and lost ground start, behind, jumped slightly right on occasions, headway tracking (clear) winner 3rd, challenged 3 out, ridden between last two, every chance last, found no extra run-in, lost 2nd post
chased leaders in 4th, not fluent 11th and next, ridden and went 3rd before 3 out until before next, 4th and beaten when mistake last
chased (clear) winner until 3rd, chased leaders, pushed along on inside turning in, weakened soon after
led and given 6 lengths advantage start, raced keenly, reduced lead turning in, joined 3 out, strongly pressed last, found extra and in command run-in
Stamina Chope has been fairly consistent over fences while Auditoria wasn’t winning out of turn at Taunton, though she was beaten three lengths by Legendary Rhythm at Leicester earlier and is now 2lb worse off. LADY WILBERRY is still a maiden but she hasn’t been disgraced off higher marks over hurdles recently and appeals as the type to make a better chaser. Police Academy was second on her chasing bow at Fontwell so is nor forlorn hope.
Police Academy (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Close up, settled midfield 4 lengths behind from pair 4th, headway and closed on leaders after 4 out, disputed approaching 2 out, lost momentum when nodded on landing 2 out, chased winner from there on but no impression in closing stages, 2nd of 5, 11l behind Wewillgowithplanb (12-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Auditoria 5-1 (11-10) Mostly jumped well, tracked leader, led after 1st, clear from 4 out, bad mistake last, reduced lead towards finish, always in control, won at Taunton 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Mar beating Miladygrace (11-4) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Lady Wilberry 9-4fav (11-12) Prominent, chased leaders 4 out, hit 3 out, mistake 2 out, no chance with front pair after last, kept on, 3rd of 6, 14 1/2l behind Flintara (11-13) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Stamina Chope (FR) 9-1 (11-6) Close up in rear, headway to track leaders 4 out, ridden next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 7 1/4l behind Miladygrace (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Legendary Rhythm 11-8fav (10-13) Made all, not fluent 1st, pushed along after 4 out, stayed on gamely flat, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Feb beating Auditoria (12-0) by 3l, 4 ran.
