pressed leader, awkward 5th, not fluent 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened soon after
held up behind leaders, ridden and almost upsides 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up towards rear, headway travelling strongly 3 out, upsides 2 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on strongly flat
in rear, ridden and lost touch before 3 out, jumped left last, no extra
prominent and keen, awkward 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, close up 2 out where not fluent, weakened before last
towards rear, headway before 3 out, outpaced before last, stayed on under pressure flat
led narrowly, ridden approaching 3 out, joined 2 out, headed before last, faded flat
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Quick Draw has looked certain to be suited by this sort of trip in her two starts over hurdles, staying on after being caught flat-footed over 2m4f at Carlisle last time. AQUILA SKY ran his best race to date over the extended 2m track on good to soft here but showed this trip will be no problem with a good run at Ludlow earlier this month. Kozier is fit from the Flat though has proved only moderate over timber so far as has Whiskey Lullaby and the latter may find the ground too lively. Butler's Brief went up 9lb for landing a Class 5 Warwick handicap and couldn't cope in this grade at Ludlow.
Emphatic Qualm (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up in midfield, not fluent 2nd, reminders before 4th, close up 5th, awkward 6th, not fluent 4 out, and ridden, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Flight Deck (11-8) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Quick Draw (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Mid-division, going well, disputing second before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on for third after the last, 3rd of 11, 12 3/4l behind Castle Robin (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) sft in Oct.
Aquila Sky (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway before 3 out, stayed on from 2 out but never dangerous, 4th of 8, 4l behind One For You (10-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Devour (IRE) 22-1 (11-8) Mid-division, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 19l behind Gold Runner (10-7) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Butler's Brief (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway after 4 out, no impression on leaders from 3 out, 4th of 11, 30 1/4l behind Frenchy Du Large (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Kozier (GER) 7-2 (8-13) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 6l behind Starczewski (9-12) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Whiskey Lullaby (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) In rear, pushed along after 7th, headway 8th, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Blame The Game (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Everything Now (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Towards rear, pushed along and struggling after 9th, plugged on, 5th of 12, 17 3/4l behind Minella Bobo (11-7) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Everything For You (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, no impression, 9th of 13, 29 1/4l behind Our Dot's Baby (10-10) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
