led, hard pressed 2 out, soon ridden, headed last, no extra flat
tracked leaders, outpaced before 2 out, ridden to take modest 3rd between last 2, kept on, no chance with front pair
held up in touch, mistake 3 out, soon outpaced, hit next, went modest 4th last, no chance with leaders
held up in touch, tracked leaders 3 out, ridden and outpaced after next, well held when blundered and lost modest 4th last
prominent, driven before 2 out, soon lost place, weakened last
tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 4th, challenged 2 out, led last, driven out flat
raced keenly, held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, lost touch 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
Kalahari Queen won at Lingfield recently and is not out of this despite carrying a penalty. But this looks a better opportunity for PAPER ROSES (NAP) as Donald Whillans’ mare went close in a Class 2 handicap hurdle at Carlisle last time and should come out best if running up to a similar level here. She has the beating of Musselburgh runner-up Raised On Grazeon on these terms while Banrion Scairp has been narrowly beaten in a point-to-point and is preferred to Hijran, a modest handicapper on the Flat.
Kalahari Queen 10-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, led after 3 out, driven clear when not fluent last, ran on, won at Lingfield 2m (4) sft in Dec beating Sunday In The Park (11-2) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Banrion Scairp (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Mid-div, gd prog aftr 3out, jnd ldr bef 2out, on terms with wnr at last, kow to line, 2nd of 10, nk behind Shirleys Gold Well (11-6) at Grennan 3m mdn in May.
Green Tikkana 80-1 (10-12) In rear, pushed along 4 out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 23l behind Miss Tiggy (10-12) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Hijran (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased clear winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Pacific Salt (9-7) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) hvy in Aug.
Paper Roses (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 7, hd behind Our Valentina (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Raised On Grazeon 7-2fav (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance when hampered before 2 out, soon bumped and carried left, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Wot A Shot (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Dec.
England Expects 12-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Solo Saxophone (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Dec.
