BARAYMI faded badly in the closing stages at Doncaster last time. But Jamie Snowden's charge had gone close before that when runner-up at Wetherby and gets another chance on the strength of that earlier form. Persian Breeze has yet to threaten over timber but her fourth-placed efforts still look better form than what the rest of the opposition has managed so far, though My Mistress ran well for a long way at Huntingdon on her hurdling debut.
Austin Friars 100-1 (10-7) Outpaced in rear, never a factor, 11th of 14, dist behind Baratineur (11-2) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Baraymi (FR) 7-2 (10-12) Led, headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before last, 4th of 7, 34 1/2l behind Ardamir (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Feb.
Cahill (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, jumped big 2nd, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 12, dist behind Riddlestown (11-7) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
My Mistress (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Chased leader, jumped right 3rd, lost 2nd before next, close up 3 out, no impression on front pair and stayed on same pace from next, 3rd of 7, 16 3/4l behind Centurius (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Persian Breeze 2-1fav (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway after 6th, went 4th before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Baltic Storm (11-0) at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) gd in Mar.
