led until after 1st, remained handy, hit 5th, ridden, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led after 1st, headed 3rd, lost place after 5th, back in touch after next, ridden from 3 out, weakened between last 2
held up, hit 4th, no chance from 7th
jumped right several times, prominent, led 3rd, headed 7th, weakened after 3 out
held up, some headway into mid-division after 6th, ridden when fell next
mid-division, pulled hard, headway approaching 5th, went 2nd next, led 7th, jumped left 3 out, soon headed, weakened approaching 2 out, blundered last
mid-division, ridden, struggling 7th, 8th and behind when fell 3 out
chased leaders, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, behind, not fluent 2nd, steady headway after 7th, 6th, not on terms with leaders 3 out, good progress to lead 2 out, ridden, clear last, stayed on
held up in rear, ridden, struggling 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always prominent, led just after 3 out, ridden, headed when not fluent 2 out, no extra approaching last
behind, reminders after 4th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 5th
in touch, jumped left 2nd, weakened under pressure after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, hampered 5th, soon in rear, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
chased leaders, lost several places after 5th, ridden, struggling 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
David Pipe may have found a good opportunity for Pure Genius to break her duck but we prefer to side with Figurita, while Cornelia and Romping Home can also go well. Charlie Mann-trained Figurita is bred to stay and gets a trip and some soft ground to put that stamina to the test here. The mare made a pleasing, if quiet enough, hurdles debut at Bangor last time but looked more than likely to improve for the outing and can come good here. Pure Genius has the best form on the board of this lot, a soft ground Newbury run before Christmas. However, David Pipe's mare ran no sort of race last time at Exeter and does not look one to lump on. Kingfisher Niamh looks more likely to progress over fences and Romping Home looks a better proposition today. Don McCain's runner put up a good effort in context at Chepstow last time and will be suited by conditions here so should go close. Of the remainder Cornelia has some positive course form which is a plus around here, but has to overcome a thrashing last time when stepped up to this trip, and so we are happy to side with likely improver Figurita.
Caretta Caretta 10-1 (10-5) Handy, went 2nd after 7f, weakened 4f out, 9th of 11, 25l behind Charmaine Wood (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m mrs nhf (5) gs in Dec.
Cornelia 18-1 (10-7) In touch early, not fluent 2nd, soon behind, 10th of 15, well behind Go Amwell (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Haoyunma (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Always behind, 11th of 13, well behind Space Mission (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) hvy.
Ilewin Rose 100-1 (10-2) Held up in touch, weakened over 6f out, 16th of 20, well behind Den of Iniquity (11-2) at Warwick 2m nhf (6) gs in Dec '06.
Kingfisher Niamh 66-1 (10-7) Held up, steady headway from 8th, edged left between last 2, stayed on same pace, 4th of 14, 13l behind Maggie Mathias (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Maggie Boon 14-1 (11-0) Held up; hdwy 10; led app 2 out; comf, won at Alpraham 2m 4f ptp in Mar beating Cheers Thank You (12-0) by 10l, 12 ran.
Polia (FR) Grand Tresor mare out of Donapolia.
Pure Genius (IRE) 15-8fav (10-10) Led, headed after 3 out, no extra, 4th of 18, 10l behind Thebelloftheball (10-7) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Rate of Knots (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Mid-division, headway over 6f out, ridden 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 6l behind Gold Reef (10-3) at Huntingdon 2m mrs nhf (5) gs in Dec.
Rockmoor Pond (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) In touch, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 8th of 10, 36l behind Overbranch (10-7) at Leicester 2m cnd nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Romping Home (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Always prominent, jumped slowly 5th, led after 2 out, headed before last, one pace flat, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Castlecrossings (11-1) at Chepstow 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy.
Showtime Lucy 250-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 5th, weakened approaching 8th, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Castlecrossings (11-1) at Chepstow 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy.
Tara Queen 14-1 (10-10) In touch, ridden to chase winner 3 out, faded flat, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Katess (10-10) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
The Wicked Witch 33-1 (10-7) Towards rear, headway 6f out, close up when hampered over 1f out, hung left and rider lost iron and not recover, 7th of 14, 11l behind Calaficial (11-0) at Lingfield 2m mdn nhf (6) pol in Dec.
Tuppance A Bag (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Not fluent, chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 6, 32l behind Early Benefit (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Jul.
Figurita 16-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2 out, 5th of 16, 19l behind Cortesia (10-3) at Bangor 2m 1f mrs mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec.
