chased leaders, driven into 2nd before 2 out, no chance with easy winner
held up in touch, outpaced 5 out, tailed off next, remote 4th
chased leaders, went 2nd halfway, lost place after 5 out, rallied 2 out, never a threat
prominent, led 3rd, headed next, mistake 7th, lost place 5 out, behind when pulled up 3 out
held up, headway to lead 4th, drew clear after 2 out, easily (2 fences omitted)
led until 3rd, chased leaders next, weakened 4 out, tailed off
Flowery completed a double over hurdles but was beaten a long way from her new rating on a hat-trick bid. She has to run from that mark on her chasing debut and didn't distinguish herself between the flags in Ireland. Black Art, twice a winner over hurdles around here, finished a long way last on his chasing debut on the track in November but is expected to do much better in these more suitable conditions. Reverant Cust is held by the latter on hurdles form but has a victory over fences at Catterick to his credit though the vote goes to IMADA (NAP). Nicky Richards' charge hasn't had much racing and was making his chasing debut when failing to concede Fiddlers Bow a stone at Ayr in January and with that under his belt should go one better. Quest For Life has been consistent enough over hurdles despite only winning once and makes his debut over fences.
Quest For Life 13-2 (11-8) Tracked winner, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, soon no impression, plugged on, 2nd of 5, 8l behind I'm To Blame (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Reverant Cust (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Tracked winner, ridden and no impression from after 2 out, last of 3, 15l behind Cool Mix (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (2) gs in Feb.
Imada (IRE) 13-8fav (11-8) Chased leader, led 4 out, headed 3 out, not fluent 2 out, mistake last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Fiddlers Bow (10-11) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Black Art 5-2 (11-8) Chased leaders in 4th, chased leading pair 3 out to next, soon ridden and weakened, last of 5, 34l behind Charmant (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Flowery (IRE) 9-4fav (11-8) Held up in rear, hung badly left throughout, sent forward to chase leaders after 2nd, led 4 out, headed before next, outpaced approaching 2 out, stayed on into remote 2nd closing stages, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 8, 24l behind Ninepointsixthree (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Extra Bald (FR) 22-1 (11-1) Chased leader, led after 2nd, headed and weakened rapidly before 2 out, soon behind, 10th of 12, dist behind Dorking Cock (11-4) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
