chased leaders, strongly pressed leader 3 out, pushed along and disputed lead 2 out, every chance last, ridden run-in and no extra closing stages
made all, faced strong challenge 3 out, shaken up after 3 out, joined 2 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden run-in, stayed on gamely to forge ahead towards finish
in rear, closed up behind leaders after 8th, outpaced and steadily lost touch 3 out, soon beaten
handy, mistake 7th, pushed along after 8th and dropped away quickly, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, pushed along after 2 out, every chance and not fluent final fence, ridden run-in, kept on, always held
Fortunes Melody is 0-5 over fences but won at Uttoxeter last month when reverting to hurdles. VOICE OF CALM was the highest rated of these over the smaller obstacles. A drop of rain would not have come amiss but she is the one to beat if her jumping holds up. Rainyday Woman did win a Listed race over timber at Taunton last December so looks a threat but Fairfield Ferrata will probably find easier opportunities in the months ahead.
Fairfield Ferrata Evensfav (11-5) Tracked leader, ridden approaching last, stayed on to lead towards finish(2out omitted), won at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gs in Mar beating Nora The Xplorer (11-5) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Fortunes Melody 9-2 (12-0) Tracked leader who soon went clear, lost 2nd approaching 2 out, remained handy, led last, stayed on well run-in, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Lady Reset (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Lost Connections (IRE) 200-1 (10-9) Prominent, ridden and weakened before 3 out, last of 7, 21 3/4l behind Give Me A Moment (11-2) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Rainyday Woman 5-1 (11-7) Close up, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 6, 26 1/4l behind Mot A Mot (10-10) at Newbury 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Voice Of Calm 12-1 (11-10) Front mid-division, ridden and chased leaders after 2 out, stayed on one pace, 5th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Cubswin (11-12) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
