always behind, tailed off 3 out
held up, headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on to go 2nd near finish, no impression
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next
with leader, mistake 2nd, ridden and lost place 9th, weakened 4 out
tracked leaders, headway to challenge 3 out, soon ridden, kept on, lost 2nd near finish
in touch, outpaced and reminder halfway, ridden 4 out, weakened next
led, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened next
behind, ridden and outpaced 8th, tailed off 3 out
tracked leaders, hit 5th, challenged going well 9th, led before 3 out, clear last, driven out
Camden Bella has gone up no fewer than 10lbs for her win at Carlisle last month and the Nicky Richards-trained mare may struggle off her new mark so preference is for stablemate Paperprophet, with Sharp Belline rated the best of the rest. The selection disappointed under testing conditions last time but should be better suited by today's ground and, off what looks a fair mark, he may be worth chancing. Ice Tea is less exposed than most of these and could be of interest, while Stagecoach Opal is arguably better on more testing ground. A market move for Barneys Lyric would be of interest although more solid claims are held by Sharp Belline, who is better than his last two outings suggest. Paperprophet has solid claims on the pick of his form though and he is preferred.
Paperprophet 28-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden approaching 7th, soon weakened, 13th of 20, well behind Millenium Royal (11-5) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp hdl (2) hvy in Feb.
Brooklyn Breeze (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden before next, soon weakened, 9th of 11, well behind Camden Bella (9-13) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Feb.
Barneys Lyric 11-2 (12-5) Not jump well, chased winner 9th to 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 11, 30l behind Natiain (12-5) at Friars Haugh 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Habitual Dancer 33-1 (11-12) Close up to 5th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Camden Bella (9-13) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Feb, 11 ran.
Stagecoach Opal 15-8fav (10-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 4 out, 5th of 7, 26l behind Bedlam Boy (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (2) hvy in Feb.
Camden Bella 11-2 (9-13) Prominent, outpaced 2 out, rallied strongly flat to lead post, won at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Feb beating Kealshore Lad (9-12) by a shd, 11 ran.
Sharp Belline (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Close up to 8th, blundered badly next, behind when pulled up at the 10th in race won by Bellaney Jewel (9-11) at Kelso 4m hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy, 11 ran.
High Moon (USA) (10-10) Pulled up in race won by Roi Karad (10-10) at Maure De Bretagn 2m 5f clm chs gd in Feb, 14 ran.
Ice Tea (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, hit 8th, led approaching 3 out, kept on until headed approaching last, one pace flat, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Bafana Boy (11-4) at Musselburgh 3m nov hcp hdl (3) gd in Feb.
