mid-division, headway 6th, ridden and every chance approaching 3 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway 5th, every chance approaching 3 out, soon ridden, held when mistake last
led, ridden and hard pressed from 3 out, kept on under strong pressure, caught towards finish
in touch, ridden and every chance approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 6, effort approaching 3 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden after 3 out, 4th and weakening when mistake last, eased
mid-division, hit 3rd, blundered badly and unseated rider next
chased leaders until 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway 4th, weakening when not fluent 6th, tailed off
mid-division, headway 6th, challenged 3 out, soon wandered under strong pressure, led towards finish, driven out
not fluent 1st, always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before last
tracked leaders, jinked badly right and unseated rider 4th
mid-division until weakened after 5th
prominent, ridden after 5th, weakened quickly approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
always behind, tailed off
A tough race to call here for punters with a few unexposed types in opposition and the main protagonists look to be Cornerback, Amber Brook and Thebelloftheball and the vote is given to Cornerback. The selection hails from the inform Nicky Richards yard won well last time when beating Ellerslie Ali with plenty in hand and with more improvement likely she looks the one to be on. Amber Brook rates the main danger as she also won well last time out when beating Orchard King but she is more exposed than the selection and will need to improve again to score giving weight to all her rivals. Thebelloftheball is another that could go well on her best form but she took a heavy fall last time out and it is hard to know if her confidence would have been effected. Kerry's Girl has ran with promise in bumper's and could improve for the switch to hurdles so should be watched in the market. Of the others Mums Chatterbox is a bumper winner and could improve over hurdles back on this faster ground while Rate Of Knots and Princess Flame are other last time out winners that have definite place claims but Cornerback looked good last time and she gets our vote.
Amber Brook (IRE) 11-10fav (11-2) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, led approaching 2 out where not fluent, ran on well flat, readily, won at Warwick 3m 1f nov hdl (3) gd in Feb beating Orchard King (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Cornerback (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Always prominent, led 3 out, clear next, won at Newcastle 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb beating Ellerslie Ali (10-9) by 6l, 16 ran.
Dancing Dasi (IRE) 2-1fav (10-11) Jumped right, made all, clear 2 out, ran on well, won at Hereford 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Feb beating Jim Bobs Girl (10-7) by 8l, 13 ran.
Princess Flame (GER) 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead after 4 out, shaken up after 2 out, driven clear run-in, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Jan beating Senora Snoopy (11-0) by 12l, 14 ran.
Rate of Knots (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up, not fluent 2nd, steady headway after 7th, led 2 out, ridden clear last, stayed on, won at Towcester 2m 3f mrs mdn hdl (5) hvy in Jan beating Romping Home (11-2) by 9l, 15 ran.
Thebelloftheball 10-3 (11-1) In touch, led 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, beaten when fell at the last in race won by Beshabar (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan, 15 ran.
Cilla Black 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division, struggling approaching 3 out, 9th of 15, 44l behind Blackthorn Boy (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f nh mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Cnoc Aoibhinn (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Led, headed 8f out, soon weakened, 12th of 18, 22l behind Dayia (10-6) at Huntingdon 2m mrs nhf (5) gs in Feb.
Gemgaballou (IRE) 200-1 (10-4) Towards rear, lost touch from 6th, mistake 3 out, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Black Ven (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Feb, 13 ran.
Kerry's Girl (IRE) 11-4 (10-9) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 16, 12l behind Lavender Track (11-5) at Ludlow 2m mrs nhf (4) gs in Dec.
Mist Again 150-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 17, well behind Tizzy Blue (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Pine Conquest 100-1 (10-10) Mid-division, mistake 6th, soon ridden, weakened next, tailed off, 12th of 13, 49l behind Pierrot Lunaire (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Red Perfection 11-1 (10-11) In touch until weakened after 3 out, 7th of 14, 15l behind Iroquois Warrior (11-4) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Sebber Bridge (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened 2 out, 8th of 13, 24l behind Topflight Wildbird (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Show Potential (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Prominent, ridden over 4f out, soon outpaced, no impression after, 5th of 11, 11l behind Charmaine Wood (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m mrs nhf (5) gs in Dec.
True Dove 100-1 (10-0) In touch, mistakes 3rd and 7th, soon ridden, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Big Fella Thanks (11-4) at Taunton 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 14 ran.
Daraz Rose (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Held up, headway after 3 out, stayed on flat, never nearer, 2nd of 17, 7l behind Tizzy Blue (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Mums Chatterbox (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) In touch, mistake 7th, hit 3 out, weakening when pulled up 2 out in race won by Tizzy Blue (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Jan, 17 ran.
