led, ridden before 3 out, headed 2 out, no impression on winner flat, lost 2nd towards finish
chased leaders, jumped left at times, bumped 2nd, 3rd when mistake 3 out, unable to quicken next, mistake last, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
in touch in rear, closed 5th, 2nd 4 out, challenged going well 3 out, led next, ridden out flat
chased leader, mistake 4 out, soon outpaced and beaten, well behind 3 out, plugged on to take 4th flat
chased leaders, jumped right and bumped 2nd, not fluent 4th, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened, blundered last, lost 4th flat
Favorite Girl hasn’t shone over hurdles so far this season but she’s been in terrific form on Tapeta at Wolverhampton, winning her last two. Midtech Valentine is 17lb higher than when successful in this 12 months go but did win again twice in the autumn and she reverts to hurdles after a couple of runs over fences. SECRET DOOR is still a maiden and has been off the track for the best part of a year but fitness is rarely a problem for one from her yard and she has more untapped potential than any of these. Hermarna is tried in cheekpieces but turned in a shocker at Newbury earlier this month.
Favorite Girl (GER) 15-8 (9-4) Led until 2f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead again close home, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Feb beating Heartstone (9-4) by nk, 4 ran.
Midtech Valentine 7-1 (11-12) In touch in rear, ridden after 7th, headway when mistake 9th, outpaced when mistake 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 6, dist behind The Geegeez Geegee (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Secret Door (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-7) Towards rear, headway 2 out, ridden before last, kept on to take 3rd place run-in, 3rd of 14, 10l behind Lady Of Longstone (11-5) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Hermarna (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Raced wide, chased leaders, mistake and lost place 4th, ridden after 4 out, weakened rapidly, jumped left 3 out and next, jumped badly left last, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Dinsdale (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Over To Midnight 250-1 (10-9) Held up in mid-division, closed 4th, weakened well before 3 out, 12th of 15, dist behind Ridgeway Flyer (11-2) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gs in Feb.
