tracked leaders, outpaced approaching 3 out, soon weakened, well behind when fell 2 out
held up in touch in rear, not always fluent, closed 7th, slightly outpaced approaching 2 out, rallied before last, kept on same pace flat
refused to race
in rear when awkward 1st, went left and unseated rider
took keen hold, led, clear after 2nd until 7th, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace flat
tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, ridden and lost place 6th, not fluent when behind 7th, tailed off
held up in touch, went 2nd approaching 6th, led 2 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on flat, edged right towards finish
Kells Belle quickened nicely to get off the mark over hurdles at Ludlow last month and is probably capable of further improvement but she has a lot further to travel here and may be vulnerable giving weight to CHILLI ROSE. Alan King's six-year-old has taken time to come to hand this term but looked on the way back when second under a big weight in a handicap at Huntingdon last month and her stamina is already proven. Farewellatmidnight has scope but a lot more to do than when winning at Fakenham in January and Violin Davis is likely to be more of a danger judged on recent runs at Taunton and Hereford. Accordingtoeileen has shown promise in bumpers and, along with Lost Two Stars, looks the pick of the remainder.
Farewellatmidnight 7-1 (11-2) Hampered 1st, tracked clear leader, took closer order approaching 3 out, driven to lead approaching last, stayed on well, won at Fakenham 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Jan beating Mater Mater (10-4) by 2l, 5 ran.
Kells Belle (IRE) 6-5fav (10-10) Always prominent, jumped right 1st, led 3 out, headed narrowly before last, regained lead flat, ran on, won at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Feb beating The Cockney Mackem (11-3) by 3l, 15 ran.
Accordingtoeileen (IRE) 13-2 (10-4) Tracked leaders on outside, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 15, 25l behind Mono Man (10-13) at Hereford 2m 1f cond & am NH flat (6) sft in Jan.
Carsington 100-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, raced keenly, ridden over 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Bold Addition (10-9) at Aintree 2m 1f NH flat (4) gs in May '09.
Chilli Rose 17-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, chased winner approaching next, soon no impression, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 14, 10l behind Tricky Tree (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Lost Two Stars (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) With leader, led 4 out, soon hard driven, headed approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 12, 24l behind Bunglasha Lady (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Violin Davis (FR) 7-2 (11-0) Held up in main group, headway 7th, challenged 3 out, ridden approaching last, no impression flat, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Mizzurka (11-0) at Hereford 2m 4f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Fran's Folly 80-1 (10-2) Keen early, mid-division, lost place 4th, soon behind, tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Smad Place (11-0) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Mew Gull 40-1 (11-2) Towards rear on outside, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 11, 18l behind Jaya Bella (11-2) at Lingfield 2m Mares Nat Hunt Flat (4-6yo) (AW) (6) sft in Feb.
