held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway approaching 3 out, challenged last, carried right flat, stayed on, held final 75 yards
prominent, led when not fluent 4th, headed next, not fluent 6th, stayed on same pace from 2 out, edged right flat
tracked leaders, close up 3 out, weakened approaching last
tracked leaders, challenged 7th, led 2 out, soon headed, stayed on flat
held up in rear, headway 7th, challenged 2 out, soon led, edged right flat, driven out
prominent, took keen hold, lost place after 7th, well beaten 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, not fluent 6th, ridden and closing when fell 3 out
held up in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened flat
mid-division, not fluent and ridden 3 out, weakened before next
held up towards rear, headway 6th, close up 3 out, stayed on same pace last
prominent, not fluent 2nd, hit next, lost place 6th, tailed off before 3 out
always towards rear
held up in touch, lost place 6th, weakened 2 out
led until 4th, led next, mistake and headed 2 out, soon beaten
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With three winners in the last 10 years, Nicky Henderson's runners certainly warrant a second look in this Listed handicap and he'll be hoping for a good run from both Huntingdon winner Heather Royal and the unexposed Native Beauty. Kentford Grey Lady was runner-up to the brilliant Quevega in the Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham and beat Miss Milborne five lengths over C&D in November. But she has the weight to match her ability while Cross The Flags has also been done no favours by the handicapper. Robert Thornton prefers Tante Sissi to stable companion Night Rose while A Little Swifter and Lady Karabaya are both chasing hat-tricks. Queens Bay has a big chance at the weights if back to her best but we fancy FLORAFERN to land this for Oliver Sherwood. She showed good ground was the key to her when easily beating Wishes And Stars, Sapphire Rouge and Withy Mills at Exeter last time and can reverse earlier Ludlow running with Lady Kathleen. Northern raider Cue To Cue may be best of the rest.
Heather Royal 4-9fav (11-5) Mid-division, headway 3 out, switched left and ridden when not fluent 2 out, soon led, held on close home, won at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Jan beating Strongly Suggested (11-5) by nk, 12 ran.
Miss Milborne 13-8fav (10-11) Tracked leaders on inside, mistake 3 out, soon went 2nd, challenged 2 out, soon led, stayed on well, won at Towcester 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan beating Red Rocco (10-12) by 9l, 11 ran.
A Little Swifter (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) In touch, headway to chase leaders after 7th, went 2nd before next, led well before last, kept on well flat, won at Folkestone 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Feb beating Mabel Tasman (11-0) by 2l, 15 ran.
Lady Karabaya 5-2fav (11-5) Chased leaders on inside, challenged and hit 2 out, soon led, clear before last, pushed out firmly flat, stayed on well, easily, won at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Feb beating Outside The Box (11-8) by 17l, 9 ran.
Tante Sissi (FR) 1-6fav (10-12) Held up in touch, took keen hold, went 2nd 2 out, led before last, drew clear soon after, won at Doncaster 2m 3f mares NH nov hdl (4) gd beating Whichever (10-12) by 6l, 5 ran.
Queens Bay 6-4fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, no impression when not fluent last, one pace, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Russie With Love (10-10) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs.
Native Beauty (IRE) 10-3 (11-5) Mid-division, badly hampered 1st, headway approaching 5th, chased winner after 3 out until hampered next, one pace last, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Definite Memories (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f mares NH nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Lady Kathleen 4-6fav (11-10) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, led before 2 out, in command when fell last, in a race won by One More Cookie (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 5f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs in Jan, 11 ran.
Cue To Cue 13-2 (10-8) Held up mid-division, chased leaders before 4 out, went 3rd before 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Palawi (11-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gs in Feb.
Night Rose 2-1 (11-3) Held up in last pair, closed after 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching next, tailed off, 4th of 8, well behind Russie With Love (10-10) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs.
Withy Mills 20-1 (10-7) Led, ridden, headed and 3rd when blundered 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 9, 39l behind Florafern (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f mares NH nov hdl (4) gd.
Sapphire Rouge (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Prominent, slightly outpaced after 7th, stayed on from 3 out, went 3rd before next, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Florafern (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f mares NH nov hdl (4) gd.
Josh's Dreamway (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, edged right and led approaching last, driven out, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd beating Cloudy Bob (11-7) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Wishes And Stars (IRE) 5-2 (10-11) Prominent, led approaching 3 out, headed next, edged left before last, stayed on same pace and no impression flat, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Florafern (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f mares NH nov hdl (4) gd.
Kentford Grey Lady 14-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 7th, hit last, kept on flat, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 19, 4l behind Quevega (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hdl G2 (1) gd.
Cross The Flags (IRE) 2-1fav (11-11) Raced on inside, held up, smooth headway to track leading pair approaching 4 out, challenged next, led on bit before 2 out, soon came readily clear, heavily eased flat, not extended, won at Ffos Las 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb beating Al Shababiya (10-12) by 6l, 10 ran.
Florafern 7-4fav (11-0) Held up in touch, bumped 1st, closed 4th, challenged 3 out, led next, comfortably, won at Exeter 2m 3f mares NH nov hdl (4) gd beating Wishes And Stars (10-11) by 5l, 9 ran.
