in touch and pushed along, fell 5th
tracked leaders, weakened 3 out
held up in touch, chased leaders 6th, led 2 out, headed last not quicken
held up, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, blundered next
held up mid-division, ridden and headway after 4 out, weakened next
behind, headway 6th, weakened next, tailed off 3 out
tracked leaders, led after 2nd, ridden and headed 2 out, led again last, all out
chased leaders, reminders and pushed along when lost place approaching 6th, pulled up before 8th
led, headed after 2nd, remaind close up until lost place approaching 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
prominent, pushed along approaching 6th, weakened next
mid-division, weakened approaching 6th, pulled up approaching next
behind, ridden and weakened 6th tailed off
held up, hampered 5th, steady headway approaching 7th, chasing leaders approaching 3 out, weakened last
Kingsbay and Diamond Sal are the obvious pair to concentrate on here and we will side with the last named, Zaffaran Express may do best of the remainder. Howard Johnson's seven-year-old landed the Aintree bumper last season and made a very pleasing hurdles debut at Newcastle last month finishing second to Miss Academy. The winner went on to finish fourth in one of the best juvenile races this season, so the form is pretty decent and over a more ideal trip Diamond Sal looks the one to beat. Kingsbay landed a novice hurdle at Windsor in November and has since performed with credit in moderate company, she should be the one to chase home the selection. Zaffaran Express is steadily getting the hang of things and may be capable of reaching the frame. Marsh Run has flattered to deceive on numerous occasions but should prove best of the others, however Diamond Sal should come into her own over this trip and is a confident choice.
Kings Bay 3-1 In touch, went 2nd 8th, led 3 out, soon ridden, headed 2 out, no extra approaching last, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Abzuson at Towcester 3m nh nov hdl (E) gs in Jan.
Dewasentah (IRE) 11-1 Mid-division, headway and every chance 3 out, soon ridden, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 8l behind La Perrotine at Sedgefield 2m 5f nh nov hdl (E) sft in Jan.
Diamond Sal 11-4 Held up, headway 4 out, chased winner next, ridden and no impression, 2nd of 11, 10l behind Miss Academy at Newcastle 2m mrs mdn hdl (E) gs in Jan.
Emmasflora 50-1 Prominent, effort 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 13, 30l behind Julius Caesar at Newcastle 3m nov hdl (E) sft in Jan.
Ewe Beauty (FR) 16-1 Held up, headway approaching 3 out, soon outpaced, kept on flat, 3rd of 7, 8l behind My World at Leicester 2m mrs nov hdl (D) gs in Jan.
Glenmoss Rosy (IRE) 100-1 Always towards rear and pulled up 2 out in race won by Villon at Ayr 2m 4f nh nov hdl (E) hvy in Dec, 14 ran.
Marsh Run 11-4 Tracked leader, outpaced after 6th, soon lost place, behind from 3 out, 4th of 7, 38l behind La Perrotine at Sedgefield 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (E) sft in Jan.
Solway Flo (IRE) 100-1 Always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up 2 out in race won by La Perrotine at Sedgefield 2m 5f nh nov hdl (E) sft in Jan, 10 ran.
Solway Queen (IRE) Rakaposhi King mare, half-sister to two winners.
Tandawizi 100-1 Behind when blundered 3rd, never dangerous, last of 11, 40l behind Monte Rosa at Kelso 2m nov hdl (E) sft in Nov.
Team Resdev (IRE) 20-1 Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 50l behind Ripntear at Musselburgh 2m nhf (H) gf in Dec.
Thornbird Lass 200-1 Always behind, 8th of 11, well behind Miss Academy at Newcastle 2m mrs mdn hdl (E) gs in Jan.
Zaffaran Express (IRE) 20-1 Towards rear, headway 8th to in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon one pace, 4th of 7, 8l behind Golden Odyssey at Musselburgh 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (E) gd in Jan.
