with leader, left in lead 5th, kept on well from last
tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, chased winner from 6th until 9th, ridden before last, kept on towards finish
close up, blundered and unseated rider 1st
led, blundered badly and unseated rider 5th
tracked leaders in rear, chased winner from 9th, mistake 11th, kept on and held towards finish
towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 1st
Most of these mares have some sort of chance, though Evella isn't one to rely upon and Countess Comet hasn't shown a great deal over the larger obstacles so far. Harry Challoner takes 5lb off KYKATE and that may just be enough for Bill Kinsey's charge to open her account over fences as she's just a pound higher than when successful over hurdles less than a year ago. Overnight Fame has already won at Lingfield and Southwell and has more experience than most, though she's closely matched with Midnight Macarena on the form book. Pampelonne's jumping remains a concern but Queen Of Mantua might be improving and did beat Midnight Macarena over hurdles last spring.
Kykate 17-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 4th, tracked leading pair 3rd, pushed along after 7th, ridden and badly outpaced after 11th, rallied to chase winner approaching 4 out, ridden and held before 2 out, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Eyre Apparent (11-2) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Mar.
Countess Comet (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) In touch, went 4th over 3f out, soon outpaced, kept on and no impression, 4th of 7, 26l behind Natural Spring (11-3) at Southwell 2m Mares Nat Hunt Flat (AWT) (4yo+) (4) std in Mar.
Pampelonne (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, plugged on from over 2f out, 4th of 12, 22l behind Jeano De Toulouse (11-0) at Southwell 2m n h flat (4) std in Mar.
Overnight Fame (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, mistake 2nd, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 7, 26l behind Valoroso (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Mar.
Midnight Macarena 8-1 (11-11) Mid-division, headway 10th, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 10, 20l behind Five Rivers (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Queen Of Mantua (IRE) 3-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, mistake 9th, headway before 10th, went 3rd after 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Al Alfa (10-12) at Warwick 3m nov chs 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Evella (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Led, headed and weakened rapidly after 8th, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Little Jimmy (10-2) at Lingfield 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy in Feb, 6 ran.
