in touch, weakened 8th, soon tailed off
towards rear, pulled up before 7th, due to rider believing he had taken wrong course
led, clear 2nd, headed 8th, weakened quickly, tailed off
in touch, pulled up approaching 7th due to rider believing he had taken wrong course
mid-division, headway 8th, every chance 2 out, held when not fluent last
held up, headway 9th, led 2 out, clear last, edged left flat
in touch, ridden 9th to chase leaders, outpaced next, kept on to take 2nd near finish
held up, ridden 8th, weakened next
tracked leaders, led 8th, ridden after next, headed 2 out, weakened
towards rear, lost touch after 5th, pulled up approaching 7th
in rear, jumped right 7th, lost touch next, pulled up after 9th, dismounted
The mares take centre stage here and narrow preference is for Taralina ahead of Madame Blaze and Colinette. The selection was third last time out at Taunton. That was on similar ground to today's and it is fair to assume that she should progress from that run, where she showed a lot more than she had previously; she should go on from here. Adlestrop has shown ability in the past but is hardly the most reliable, whilst Madam Blaze is still a maiden but should go well with Richard Johnson on board. Lucky Find showed a lot more when recently beaten into second place and should be a player, whilst Colinette is another maiden but her winning turn may not be too far away. At a price Donastrela could belie her likely odds; however it is Taralina who is given the vote.
Donastrela (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Mistake 8th, always behind, 9th of 13, 48l behind Porters War (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Kentford Mist 10-1 (10-11) Towards rear, hit 8th, no impression from 3 out, 6th of 17, 13l behind Otarie (11-6) at Newbury 3m mrs nov hdl (3) gs in Apr.
Lucky Find (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Led and soon clear until 8th, headed approaching last, stayed on under pressure run-in, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Otarie (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Feb.
Adlestrop 8-1 (11-4) Led until after 1st, regained lead approaching 4th, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 17l behind Aberdeen Park (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f mrs hcp hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Queen Boudicca 100-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 8th, 10th of 14, 48l behind Georgian King (11-1) at Exeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Madam Blaze 8-1 (11-1) Mid-division, hit 6th, ridden after next, stayed on from 3 out, not reached leaders, 5th of 18, 18l behind Nemetan (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gf.
Midnight Ocean 7-1 (11-11) Behind, struggling 7th, well behind when mistake and unseated rider 4 out in race won by Pochard (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl (5) gs, 14 ran.
Colinette 11-2 (10-13) Close up, ridden after 4 out, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Gracialina (9-11) at Wetherby 2m 3f sll hcp hdl 0-120 gd in Apr.
Taralina 9-2 (10-7) Towards rear, ridden 9th, stayed on from 3 out, ran on strongly after last, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Coeur d'Alene (11-12) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Apr.
Runaround Sue (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Lost touch after 9th and pulled up 5 out in race won by Extra Bold (10-11) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf, 15 ran.
Rosevina (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Held up, blundered badly and unseated rider at the 5th in race won by Jackella (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs, 15 ran.
Clifton 13-2fav (10-5) Held up when pulled up 4 out in race won by Slo Mo Shun (10-3) at Towcester 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr, 16 ran.
