chased leaders, soon pushed along, hampered 4th, lost place after 3 out, kept on same pace in modest 4th before next
mid-division, headway and in touch when badly hampered and brought down 4th
mid-division, headway when left tracking leader 4th, led after 3 out, drew clear before next, driven out, comfortably
tracked leaders, left in lead 4th, driven and headed after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up behind, hampered 4th, struggling 3 out, never dangerous, tailed off
towards rear, left tracking leaders after 4th, went 2nd after 3 out, soon outpaced by winner, lost place before next, well held after
tracked leader until badly hampered and lost place 4th, behind, headway under pressure after 3 out, soon chased front pair, went 2nd before next, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
always behind, hampered 4th, struggling before 4 out, soon tailed off
Nonrunner
Princess Roania was second at Uttoxeter on her only previous try over hurdles. She's had three quick runs on the all-weather so there shouldn't be any cobwebs but Huntingdon scorer LATE NIGHT LILY (NAP) looks a progressive sort who may be capable of defying her penalty. She makes more appeal than former plater Mother Meldrum, who has to concede 7lb, and winning pointers Aunty Ann and Parlour Maid. Marvellous Monty's third at Ludlow was her first sign of ability and she may improve further.
Mother Meldrum (IRE) 5-4fav (10-13) Tracked leading pair, led 5th, pushed clear 3 out, very easily, won at Exeter 2m 3f (5) hvy in Mar beating Dainty Diva (10-8) by 10l, 6 ran.
Late Night Lily 7-4fav (11-2) Mid-division, headway 3 out, challenged next, wandered between last 2, led last, ridden clear flat, comfortably, won at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gs in Apr beating Lets Hope So (11-2) by 6l, 13 ran.
Aunty Ann (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Ld, hdd aftr 5th, drpd to 3rd 1/2way, jnd ldr & wo aftr 4out, jnd 4out, wo agn 2out, 2l adv last, qcknd best, won at Ballinaboola 3m mdn hvy in Jan beating Lady Robyn (11-10) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Bestwork D'olivate (FR) 12-1 (10-7) Held up behind, headway into modest 4th 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no chance with leaders, 4th of 12, dist behind Emerging Talent (11-6) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Apr.
Dancing Conquest 25-1 (10-11) Held up in 5th, reminders 7f out, weakened 4f out, 6th of 8, 18l behind Touch Kick (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f (6) sft in Apr.
Marvellous Monty (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out,stayed on from last, 3rd of 10, 8 1/2l behind Unbuckled (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gs in Apr.
Princess Roania (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, ridden to chase front pair 2f out, never on terms, lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Batts Rock (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Staunton 50-1 (10-7) Last pair, not fluent 2nd, tailed off 6th, 6th of 8, dist behind Meme's Horse (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) sft in Apr.
Kipuka 66-1 (10-0) Led, headed 2 out, ridden before last, soon weakened, last of 6, 32 1/4l behind Big Chief Benny (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gd in Apr.
Lady Overmoon 25-1 (10-5) In rear, ridden and headway 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 9, dist behind Blue Bear (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gs in Mar.
Parlour Maid 1-2fav (11-7) (tt) made virt all; rdn out, won at Great Trethew 2m 4f mdn sft in Mar beating L'ane Fou (11-7) by 6l, 9 ran.
