always prominent, joined leader 3rd, led approaching 3 out, headed soon after, rallied to lead again before 2 out, drew clear last, readily (2 hurdles ommited)
held up in touch, headway to chase leaders after 4th, led after 3 out, headed before next, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, modest headway 3 out, chased leaders next, never on terms, modest 5th
chased leaders, lost place 4th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, under pressure after 4th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
always behind, mistake 1st, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, weakened next
led, took keen hold, joined 3rd, headed approaching and mistake 3 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
BELLA is not exactly straightforward but she returned from a break to win a Class 2 handicap at Ludlow in December at 25/1. David Noonan's claim helps offset her double penalty and it will be disappointing if the Pipe mare can't beat opposition of this quality. Top And Drop has a decent pedigree and is a possible improver while Patronne has won on the Flat in France and is now with Harry Whittington. Aramadyh was pulled up here on his hurdling debut two weeks ago but must have each-way claims in a poor contest like this.
Bella (FR) 25-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led before last, clear flat, ran on well, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (2) sft in Dec beating Dusky Legend (11-6) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Aramadyh 66-1 (10-10) Always behind, pulled up 2 out, at Plumpton 2m mdn (5) hvy in Feb.
Ayla's Emperor 100-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, well beaten before 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Millanisi Boy (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) hvy in Jan.
Mrs Winchester (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Held up behind, pushed along halfway, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Newton Abbot 2m 3f (4) gd in Apr.
Stoical Patient (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Always last, pecked 2nd, well behind from 5th, last of 4, dist behind Tara Flow (11-12) at Leicester 2m (3) hvy in Jan.
Sunley Spirit 50-1 (10-10) Led, headed after 3rd, weakened 3out, pulled up next, at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Dec.
Sweet'n'chic (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Chased leader, weakened over 3f out, last of 6, 34 1/4l behind Midnight Tune (10-9) at Plumpton 2m 2f (6) sft in Nov.
Top And Drop 13-2 (10-7) Held up towards rear, behind final 6f, 7th of 8, dist behind Ballymalin (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Patronne (FR) (8-8) last of 6, dist behind Arms Of Mine (9-4) at Pont De Vivaux 1m 2f pol in Oct.
Spanish Danser (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 33 1/4l behind Cahar Fad (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
