pressed winner until ridden 5f out, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, lost place 10f out, behind final 8f
towards rear, some headway 8f out, weakened 6f out, tailed off
in rear on outside, ridden and weakened 11f out, tailed off
held up in mid-division, ridden 7f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, 2nd 5f out until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, 2nd over 3f out until over 2f out, 2nd again over 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner
held up in mid-division, headway over 4f out, shaken up 3f out, soon beaten and edged left
held up in mid-division, headway on inside 8f out, not clear run over 3f out, soon switched right, 2nd over 2f out until over 1f out, no extra and lost 3rd towards finish
in touch in mid-division, headway 12f out, ridden over 5f out, slightly outpaced over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 3rd towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along 12f out, lost place 8f out, well beaten after
held up, ridden and struggling 8f out, well held after
in touch in mid-division, weakened 8f out
in rear, ridden 7f out, modest 8th 4f out, kept on steadily final 3f, no chance
PIQUE ROCK (NAP) was slowly away and then ran green on her debut in a Listed race at Cheltenham last month. But she still finished ahead of the more-experienced Carlita Moriviere and it will be a surprise if Alan King’s mare, a daughter of King’s Theatre, isn’t much more the finished article today. Oh Michelle wasn’t disgraced in a Listed race at Huntingdon after finishing second at Ffos Las and should find this easier. Polly's Pursuit is well bred and will have learnt plenty from an outing at Market Rasen in the spring and she makes more appeal than the equally-unexposed Royal Claret and Pretty Reckless. Midnight Walk has won a point-to-point but this looks a tough start under Rules.
Arian (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, outpaced 5f out, plugged on inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 11, 5l behind Peggies Venture (11-3) at Lingfield 2m (6) pol in Nov.
Carlita Moriviere (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, in touch, outpaced 4f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 19, 20l behind Irish Roe (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.
Ffeebee 28-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, pushed along and lost place when stumbled over 5f out, no impression after, 6th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Asylo (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (6) gd in Dec.
Heavenly Gait 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 10f out, 2nd 9f out until 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 8, dist behind Petticoat Tails (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (6) sft in Nov.
Lollipop Shoes 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place 12f out, behind final 6f, well tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Mistress Massini (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gf in Oct.
Mary My Secret (IRE) Court Cave M out of Secret Can't Say.
Midnight Walk (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Chsd ldrs, 3rd gng well 6out, chall on outer when b mstk 2out, ld aftr 2out, row & went clr, won at Dowth Hall 3m mdn gs in Oct beating Caoimhe Diva (11-10) by 5l, 9 ran.
Oh Michelle 9-2 (11-0) Mid-division on outside, outpaced over 4f out, well held after, 6th of 10, 17 1/2l behind Oscar Rose (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m (1) gs in Dec.
Pique Rock 16-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway into mid-division over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, weakened final furlong, 9th of 19, 13l behind Irish Roe (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.
Polly's Pursuit (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 5th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Naranja (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (6) gs in Apr.
Royal Claret 40-1 (10-12) Towards rear, ridden 6f out, headway under pressure 2f out, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Just A Thought (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (6) sft in Nov.
Sugar Storm 66-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, weakened 3f out, tailed off, 17th of 19, dist behind Irish Roe (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.
Winding Bae (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Peggies Venture (11-3) at Lingfield 2m (6) pol in Nov.
Mylyny 33-1 (10-12) With leader, led over 4f out, soon headed, hampered and lost place over 3f out, 11th of 12, 35 3/4l behind Shearling (10-12) at Warwick 1m 6f fll (5) sft in Nov.
Pretty Reckless (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Took keen hold towards rear, headway and hung right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Dentley De Mee (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f (6) gd in Oct.
Bellatrix 25-1 (10-11) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, pushed along 6f out, weakened 4f out, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Appy Days (10-11) at Lingfield 2m (6) pol in Nov.
