led, mistake 3rd, ridden 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace
always prominent, mistake 3 out, soon driven, led approaching last, stayed on well
held up in last, pulled hard, jumped right and mistakes, lost touch 4th, soon pulled up
held up in 6th, closed after 4th, ridden after 5th, weakened approaching 2 out, left moderate 3rd last
held up in 5th, closed after 4th, went 3rd approaching 2 out, no impression, well held when fell last
tracked leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened from 3 out
prominent, not fluent 2nd, ridden 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, mistake last
David Arbuthnot's team is ticking over nicely but it's difficult to drum up much enthusiasm for the chances of Spe Salvi after yet another disappointing effort at Wincanton. Bellaboosh should strip fitter for her run in a Taunton bumper last month, however, while Jason Maguire sticks with the hat-trick seeking Empress Orchid in preference to stablemate Inthesettlement. The top weight is a model of consistency but, on a line through Thornton Alice whom she beat at Newcastle in January, TANZANITE BAY looks to have a good chance in receipt of 14lb. Lucinda Russell's mare is back over the trip at which she won a Cheltenham bumper last April and she stepped up on her debut effort over hurdles at Ayr last month.
Empress Orchid 8-13fav (11-6) Made all, ridden clear approaching last, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan beating Saoma (11-0) by 11l, 6 ran.
Bellaboosh (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 13, 14l behind Kentford Grey Lady (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f mrs N H flat (5) gs in Feb.
Inthesettlement 8-11fav (10-7) Held up towards rear and pulled hard early, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 12l behind Lombardy Boy (10-11) at Southwell 2m Nat Hunt Flat (4-6yo) (AWT) (6) std in Dec.
Qualitee 100-1 (10-11) Raced in rear, headway approaching 4 out, soon hard driven to chase leaders, weakened 2 out, 7th of 14, 43l behind Golden Chieftain (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Spe Salvi (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, pushed along disputing 5th after 3 out, one pace and no impression when mistake 2 out, 6th of 16, 27l behind Way Back When (10-9) at Wincanton 2m 6f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Tanzanite Bay 3-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led before 6th and jumped slow, jumped slow 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra from last, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Thornton Alice (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Feb.
Tild'or Du Granit (FR) 150-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, mistakes, well beaten approaching 3 out, 10th of 15, 47l behind Kells Belle (10-10) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Feb.
