led, soon joined, headed before 3 out, soon lost place
pressed leader, under pressure after 7th, weakened before 4 out
in touch, headway to chase leaders 3 out, every chance from 2 out, stayed on under pressure to lead close home, all out
keen tracking leaders, weakened after 4 out
in touch, joined leader 7th, led before 3 out, headed approaching next, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, mistake 3rd, driven 6th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
pulled hard chasing leaders, every chance when mistake 2 out, kept on well closing stages
held up in rear but in touch, headway 6th, every chance 3 out, led before next, soon hard pressed, headed and no extra closing stages
TAGRITA needed only to be pushed out to land a double at Wincanton last time. Paul Nicholl's mare remains ahead of the handicapper on that evidence and can defy a further 7lb rise. Dolores Delightful is upped 6lb for her win at Ludlow earlier this month and the consistent Cannon Fodder makes more appeal having run well in a couple of subsequent starts since scoring at Kempton. Sunshine Corner is another to consider now handicapping as she won a couple of novice hurdles and was outmatched in Grade 2 company last time.
Tagrita (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Made all, ridden 2 out, stayed on well, won at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Somerset Jem (10-1) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Cannon Fodder 5-1 (11-12) Prominent, blundered 4th, led after 7th, headed approaching 2 out, rallied last, stayed on under pressure, 3rd of 8, 5 3/4l behind Billy No Name (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Sunshine Corner (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Chased winner, until approaching last, faded run in, 4th of 7, 19 3/4l behind Jessber's Dream (11-2) at Sandown 2m 4f (1) hvy in Feb.
Miss Serious (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Held up, dropped to rear and struggling after 6th, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Desert Queen (11-12) at Ascot 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Dolores Delightful (FR) 2-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, blundered 6th, pushed along after 8th, went 2nd after 4 out, challenged next, ridden to lead before 2 out, kept on, driven out, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Lady Of Longstone (11-12) by 8l, 4 ran.
Tambura 5-2fav (11-8) In rear, mistake 4th, not fluent 5th, soon well behind, closed up from 8th, outpaced after 3 out, well adrift 2 out, ran on flat, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Hainan (11-4) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Lady Of Lamanver 7-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, outpaced before 2 out, 5th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Lily Waugh (12-4) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Altesse De Guye (FR) 7-2 (11-1) In rear, effort 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 23l behind Streets Of Promise (11-12) at Towcester 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
