led until 6th, given reminder, jumped left 8th and 9th, soon dropped out, well behind 3 out
chased leaders on inside, challenged 4 out, driven after 2 out, kept on flat, held by winner
tracked leader, led 6th, ridden and headed 2 out, led again flat, stayed on
tracked leaders on outside, lost place before 5th, ridden 9th, outpaced before next, rallied approaching last, unable to get back on terms
held up in touch in rear headway 5th, challenged 4 out, led 2 out, soon ridden, headed flat, 3rd and no extra towards finish
held up in touch in rear, not fluent 5th, closed 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out
Same Circus was second back over hurdles at Catterick and she is rated much higher over fences. With Abbie McCain’s claim in her favour, she shouldn’t be far away but LITTLE MILLIE has placed several times off higher marks and her turn may have finally come around. Ruby Yeats, Tikk Tock Boom and Silent Steps would all have a chance on her best form but Mac Bella doesn’t look good enough at this level.
Same Circus (IRE) 11-4 (12-1) Raced on inside, led 1st until headed briefly before 5th, headed before 8th, dropped to last and outpaced next, rallied into modest 3rd on long run before 2 out, went 2nd between last 2, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Iwilldoit (11-6) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Little Millie (IRE) 2-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed before 3 out, kept on same place and lost two places from 2 out, 4th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Trull La La (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Tikk Tock Boom (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Mid-division, closed after 3rd, lost place after 6th and ridden, effort 4 out, no impression 2 out, 3rd of 12, 13 1/4l behind Espoir De Loire (11-6) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Silent Steps (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Slowly into stride, always behind, 6th of 7, 30l behind Top And Drop (11-7) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Ruby Yeats 3-1fav (10-11) In touch, not fluent 5th, headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 7 1/2l behind Rosy World (11-1) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Mac Bella 10-1 (11-7) Prominent, led 4th, headed 7th, driven 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 11, 22 1/2l behind Arqalina (10-6) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
