held up mid-division, lost place from 4th, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, led after 3 out, kept on well run-in
close up on outer, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace and no impression
held up behind, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, every chance 2 out, no extra from last
held up towards rear, ridden before 3 out and outpaced, plugged on from next, no impression
towards rear, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
led, headed after 3 out, risen before 2 out, one pace
Western Goose and The Scarlett Woman were both tailed off behind Tara Mist at Ludlow last month but the latter's stablemate Knocklayde Express is interesting, despite a lay-off. She won a bumper at Kelso just under a year ago and should be even better over hurdles. Knocklayde Sno Cat was third at Ayr in November but only fifth when starting favourite at Musselburgh next time and is possibly best watched here. Another Irish raider, MEGAMIKE (NAP), makes more appeal as she'll have learnt plenty from her run behind Ardnahoe at Kelso, her first under Rules. She's won a point-to-point but should have the pace to get competitive in this.
Bossy Beccy 66-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Ardnahoe (11-3) at Kelso 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec, 9 ran.
Knocklayde Express (IRE) 3-1fav (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Kelso 2m mrs N H flat (6) gs in Feb beating Tara Mac (11-2) by hd, 12 ran.
Knocklayde Sno Cat (IRE) 11-4fav (10-5) In touch, joined leaders 5th until 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 9l behind Thankyou Very Much (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Lady Ra (IRE) 150-1 (10-10) Prominent until mistake 6th, mistake next, hampered and behind 3 out, pulled up after, in a race won by Balmusette (10-10) at Catterick 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Dec, 11 ran.
Lucky Buttons (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division on inner, bumped at 1st, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 13th of 29, 40l behind Killeena House (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl in Dec.
Megamike (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 5th of 9, 16l behind Ardnahoe (11-3) at Kelso 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
The Scarlett Woman 33-1 (10-10) Behind, some headway after 4 out, never on terms, weakened 2 out, 6th of 11, 49l behind Tara Mist (10-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Western Goose (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) In touch, dropped to mid-division 6th, headway after 4 out, ridden and outpaced before next, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 48l behind Tara Mist (10-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
