chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, went left and not fluent next, went 2nd before 15th, challenged 4 out, left in lead 3 out, headed last, edged left and no impression towards finish
not jump well, soon behind, pulled up before 15th
mostly in touch, slow 9th, pushed along 11th, not fluent 13th, outpaced next, well beaten 17th
slowed markedly into 1st, chased leaders on inside, pushed along 16th, weakened approaching 2 out
short of room 1st, headway to dispute lead from next and led narrowly at times, mistake 8th, weakened 16th, pulled up before 17th
led or disputed lead until blundered 3 out, led again last, stayed on well
The Wicket Chicken may need this and Aasleagh Dawn finished tailed off at Ludlow on her first run for new connections but Cushuish still has scope. BALLYBOUGH NORA and Huntingdon winner No No Juliet have already met twice this season and the former has come out on top on both occasions and is weighted to confirm her superiority. Though 0-10 over fences, Jeremy Scott’s mare has only turned in one poor performance this season and that was when the ground was bottomless at Chepstow in January. She can take advantage of the 12lb she receives from the luckless Whatsdastory
Whatsdastory (IRE) 9-4fav (11-1) Chased leaders out wide, went 2nd 4 out, led soon after 3 out, headed run-in, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Quick Wave (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Aasleagh Dawn (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Midfield, pushed along and dropped to last after 8th, kept on at one pace from 4 out, went remote 3rd after 2 out, 3rd of 5, dist behind Annsam (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 4f (3) sft in Dec.
The Wicket Chicken (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Led and set decent pace, headed 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd before next where mistake, plugged on in 3rd, 3rd of 5, 6 3/4l behind Vaziani (11-3) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
No No Juliet (IRE) 5-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along after 4 out, rallied 2 out, went 2nd at the last, ridden and stayed on to to lead run-in, won at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Ellens Way (11-3) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Ballybough Nora (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 10th, headway and plugged on in modest 5th before 4 out, 5th of 14, 11l behind Samuel Jackson (11-0) at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Cushuish 9-2 (11-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along briefly 11th, some headway 12th (water), ridden and lost place after 5 out, stayed on past beaten horses 3 out, kept on without troubling leaders, 4th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Minella Whisper (11-5) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
