tracked leaders, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on
prominent, lost place over 7f out, soon behind, tailed off
with leader, led after 3f, driven and headed over 2f out, soon ridden, no chance with front pair from over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off
held up behind, headway into mid-division over 4f out, outpaced 3f out, never reached leaders, weakened 2f out, tailed off
mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, kept on same pace, always held final furlong
tacked leaders, ridden and outpaced 3f out, no chance with leaders final 2f
led 3f, tracked leader, driven and lost place over 3f out, well held in 4th final 2f
mid-division, outpaced 4f out, never near leaders
mid-division on inside, lost place halfway, soon behind, tailed off
CUCKOO’S CALLING is penalised for making a winning start in a bumper at Huntingdon last month. But the runner-up has subsequently won so the form looks solid enough and James Bethell’s filly can go in again. Zoltan Varga, Lots Ov and Pitch Pine have plenty to find with the selection but Cassis De Reine showed some promise at Exeter on her debut and looks a threat. Qasr and So You Win Again are both related to winners on the Flat and are newcomers to note.
Cuckoo's Calling 16-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, chased leaders, hung left on bend 5f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final 2f, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Huntingdon 1m 6f (6) gd in Oct beating Normal Norman (10-12) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Pitch Pine (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, outpaced 3f out, 12th of 14, 31 1/4l behind Normal Norman (10-12) at Market Rasen 1m 5f (6) gd in Oct.
Qasr Excelebration colt out of Blur.
So You Win Again (IRE) Requinto gelding out of Vintage Allure.
Test Ride (IRE) Rip Van Winkle gelding out of Easter Fairy.
Zoltan Varga 3-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out until ridden over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Cuckoo's Calling (10-5) at Huntingdon 1m 6f (6) gd in Oct.
Cassis De Reine 50-1 (10-5) Held up, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlongf, 3rd of 10, 6 1/2l behind Volcano (10-12) at Exeter 1m 5f (6) gs in Oct.
Lomhara Bahri filly out of Moonshine Malt.
Lots Ov (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Led, headed 4f out, outpaced over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Normal Norman (10-12) at Market Rasen 1m 5f (6) gd in Oct.
Millie The Minx (IRE) Medicean filly out of Popocatepetl.
Zilla 100-1 (10-5) Hampered and unseated rider start, at Market Rasen 1m 5f (6) gd in Oct.
