chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last
mid-division, hit 5th and ridden, weakened after 3 out
towards rear, some headway on outside before 2 out, soon ridden and no response, pulled up before last
held up in rear, smooth headway from 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, led briefly before last, chased winner after, no impression flat
chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, weakened well before last
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat, never going pace to reach leaders
in touch, riddden on inside and losing place when blundered 2 out, weakened soon after
last trio, hit 5th and next, struggling in rear 3 out, no danger after
mid-division on outside, smooth headway travelling well after 3 out, stayed on to 3rd before last, kept on same pace
always towards rear, ridden 7th, struggling next, tailed off
mid-division, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, led before last, driven and stayed on well flat
led, ridden and headed before last, weakened soon after
chased leader, ridden after 3 out, weakened soon after next
in touch, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last
towards rear, hit 4th and ridden, soon lost place, last and struggling next, tailed off and pulled up soon after
always in rear, tailed off
Banjaxed Girl's declaration means that more than half of this field must carry more weight than the handicapper has allotted them. The top weight's latest outing came in the David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle here last month but she has a bit to find with Ocean Transit and ALASI on that run. Only half-a-length separated the latter pair behind easy winner Quevega but Paul Webber's seven-year-old is fractionally better off at the weights today, which may just swing things her way, and Santera is held on that run. Of those nearer the foot of the handicap, Violin Davis is a consistent sort and Ryan Mahon's 5lb claim should come in handy while David Bass takes 3lb off Veiled, who won at Warwick last month and is less exposed than most.
Banjaxed Girl 8-1 (11-5) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 14, 19l behind Quevega (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hdl G2 (1) gd in Mar.
Ocean Transit (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, ridden after 6th, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd near finish, no chance with winner, 3rd of 14, 11l behind Quevega (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hdl G2 (1) gd in Mar.
Sway (FR) 50-1 (11-1) Behind, headway into mid-division 12th, chased leaders under pressure 3 out, soon weakened, 13th of 20, 31l behind Divers (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 4f Listed Novice Handicap Chase (0-140) (5yo+) (1) gd in Mar.
Alasi 33-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 3 out, chased leading pair after 2 out, hit last, stayed on same pace, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 14, 12l behind Quevega (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hdl G2 (1) gd in Mar.
Santera (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place after 7th, effort after 3 out, no impression from next, 8th of 14, 21l behind Quevega (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hdl G2 (1) gd in Mar.
Naughty Naughty 10-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, effort on inside before 3 out, no impression, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 11, 38l behind Golden Chieftain (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Mar.
Kaituna (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Held up in touch, went 3rd from 3rd, pushed along after 8th, challenged 3 out, led next, clear when jumped left last, edged left and stayed on well flat, won at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar beating Kings Queen (10-12) by 14l, 13 ran.
Diklers Oscar (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, lost place from 5th, ridden and headway before 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 13l behind Mad Moose (11-1) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.
Violin Davis (FR) 12-1 (10-11) Held up in touch in mid-division, challenged 3 out, went 2nd after last, stayed on under pressure, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Line Freedom (10-12) at Newbury 2m 5f mares nov hcp hdl Listed (1) gd in Mar.
Dorabelle (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Held up in close 3rd, took keen hold, not fluent 5th, blundered 3 out, weakened 2 out, mistake last, tailed off, last of 4, well behind Binocular (11-8) at Sandown 2m Listed hdl (1) gd in Feb.
Veiled 7-2fav (11-9) Mid-division, headway approaching 7th, not fluent next, challenged after 3 out, led when mistake 2 out, not fluent last, quickened to assert towards finish, won at Warwick 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar beating Little Carmela (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Ambrose Princess (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Led 1st, hit and headed briefly 7th, headed 4 out, outpaced next, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 12, 42l behind Ben's Folly (9-11) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Sep.
Emmaslegend 8-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, led 7th, soon headed, ridden approaching 3 out, 7th and beaten 2 out, 8th of 18, 21l behind Line Freedom (10-12) at Newbury 2m 5f mares nov hcp hdl Listed (1) gd in Mar.
Chilli Rose 5-2 (10-10) Took keen hold, led, clear after 2nd until 7th, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Violin Davis (10-5) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Je Ne Sais Plus (FR) 13-2 (10-4) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened after next, 5th of 6, 11l behind Shoegazer (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gs in Feb.
Boogie Dancer 50-1 (10-13) Behind, some headway before 2 out, never in contention, 9th of 23, 40l behind Aegean Dawn (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
