chased leaders, not much room when not fluent 1st, closed 3 out, challenging when left in lead 2 out, soon well clear, stayed on
chased leaders on inside, lost place before 3 out, well beaten next
held up in rear, effort after 4 out, outpaced when awkward 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd flat, no chance with winner, closing on 2nd towards finish
in rear, pushed along after 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd before last, no chance with winner
pressed leader, mistake 1st, led 4th, headed next, beaten when left 2nd 2 out, dropped to 4th flat
chased leaders on outside, lost place before 3 out, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
Simply Red was engaged at Doncaster yesterday. Born To Please and Branson Missouri have both won over track and trip but it’s about time GAOT was getting her head in front. She has placed in five of her nine starts over hurdles, including the last two. Starvoski is back over hurdles having failed to take to fences but she is probably best watched until showing signs of a revival.
Starvoski (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) In touch, lost place 5 out, soon struggling, pulled up 3 out, at Ludlow 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Branson Missouri (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, slow 3rd, went 2nd before jumping right and not fluent 2 out, no chance with winner, plugged on, 2nd of 8, 11l behind No No Tonic (11-1) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Gaot (FR) 9-4fav (11-9) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, not much room and switched left between last two, ridden in 3rd and one pace run-in, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Eventful (11-0) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Rachel Louise 14-1 (10-13) Led, headed after 7th, remained close-up, ridden and not go with front pair after 4 out, plugged on, tailed off, 3rd of 7, dist behind Godrevy Point (11-6) at Hereford 3m 2f mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Born To Please 40-1 (10-0) Steadied and switched left start, held up in rear, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Kingson (10-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Simply Red 13-2 (10-12) Prominent, outpaced and pushed along 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on to go 3rd 2 out, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 7, 10 1/2l behind Pump It Up (10-12) at Hereford 2m mdn fll (4) sft in Feb.
Jesse's Lady 33-1 (10-3) Mid-division, awkward 3rd, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 13th of 15, 30 1/2l behind Petty Cash (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
