tracked leader, ridden approaching last, stayed on to lead towards finish(2out omitted)
tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
led, hit 5th, ridden and not fluent last, no extra and lost two places towards finish
close up in rear, when hit and fell 4th
NORA THE XPLORER came here for a similar race over the trip in January and had six lengths to spare over Fairfield Ferrata. The runner-up will be 9lb better off but Donald McCain's mare looked to have plenty in hand. Mad About Sally very nearly caused a 100/1 shock at Huntingdon where a couple of mistakes may have cost her the race. That was only her second start over timber so she can make further progress but Miss Milano was beaten a long way when tackling 3m1f at Catterick and hasn't improved since a promising debut.
Fairfield Ferrata 85-40 (11-7) Led, joined 3 out, soon pushed along, every chance last, ridden and headed flat, no extra final 50yds, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Fonzerelli (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f (4) gs in Feb.
Nora The Xplorer 10-1 (11-1) Soon in touch, led 2 out, clear and jumped left last, stayed on well flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Jan beating Fairfield Ferrata (11-8) by 6l, 9 ran.
Mad About Sally (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Kept wide, chased leader, led before 4th, awkward 3 out, pushed along and headed before 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Hillfinch (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Miss Milano (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, dropped to 4th at 5th, ridden and weakened 3 out, 3rd of 4, dist behind Miss Fairfax (11-5) at Catterick 3m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
