chased leaders, smooth headway on inside before 4 out, led 4 out until approaching 3 out, chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out
towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 4th
led until narrowly headed 4 out, chased leaders, weakened soon after next, tailed off
took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd 4th until weakened rapidly and pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders on outside, pushed along before 4 out, weakened soon after
held up towards rear, good headway on outside approaching 4 out, ridden chasing leaders approaching next, weakened approaching 2 out
rear of mid-division on inside, pushed along outpaced and struggling before 4 out, never involved
chased leader until 4th, chased leaders, pushed along and losing place when mistake 4 out, tailed off
held up in rear, headway on inside approaching 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, driven along and one pace in 4th 2 out, kept on run-in and closed on well held 3rd
chased leaders, hit 6th, 2nd 4 out, led approaching 3 out, clear from 2 out, driven out
mistake 1st, mid-division, headway approaching 6th, chased leaders before 4 out, 2nd after 3 out, no impression from 2 out, lost 2nd between last two, kept on same pace in 3rd
towards rear, bad mistake 6th, headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders before 3 out, 3rd before next, driven into 2nd between last two, no chance with winner
This is a bit more competitive than the usual run-of-the-mill mares' races. Still Believing was second over 3m at Ludlow last time when attracting significant market support. Jackies Solitaire won over 2m1f at Exeter and is only 5lb higher while Floral Spinner won at Fontwell and Taunton before coming unstuck in her hat-trick bid. Lights Of Broadway won over 2m3f at Catterick before finishing third at Lingfield and is another to consider. The lightly-raced PITTER PATTER (NAP) would almost certainly have beaten Jackies Solitaire at Exeter had she not fallen when in front at the last. It's only a matter of time before she breaks her duck and today could be her day.
Keshi Pearl 3-1fav (10-6) Chased leading pair, went 2nd approaching 8th until ridden on long run to 2 out, weakened quickly, poor 5th when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Land Of Vic (11-9) at Kempton 3m mrs hcp hdl (2) sft in Dec, 7 ran.
Still Believing (IRE) 9-4fav (11-2) Held up in touch, went 3rd before 3 out, soon chased winner, kept on from last, held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Ballyhollow (11-5) at Ludlow 3m mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
Jackies Solitaire 20-1 (11-7) Led until bumped 1st, tracked leader, led again before 4th, headed 3 out, 2 lengths down when left in lead last, driven out, won at Exeter 2m 1f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Jan beating Queen Of The Stage (11-5) by 1l, 12 ran.
Bobble Boru (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) With leader, mistake 1st, led after 3rd until 6th, soon ridden, well held approaching 3 out, 3rd of 4, 24l behind Loyaute (11-12) at Ludlow 2m hcap hdle (3) gd in Mar.
Floral Spinner 6-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, reminder after 8th, mistake and rider lost both irons 3 out, soon dropped to 4th, kept on same pace approaching next, 5th of 8, 18l behind Rosa Imperialis (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) sft in Dec.
Pitter Patter 6-1 (11-5) Tracking leaders on outside after 1st, went 2nd after 4th, led 3 out, jumped left and not fluent 2 out, 2 lengths up when fell last, in a race won by Jackies Solitaire (11-7) at Exeter 2m 1f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Jan, 12 ran.
Mini Muck 5-1 (9-6) Held up in last pair, pushed along and struggling in 6th after 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Land Of Vic (11-9) at Kempton 3m mrs hcp hdl (2) sft in Dec, 7 ran.
Pinamar 66-1 (11-2) Prominent, weakened bypassing omitted 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Tara Point (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f Listed nov hdle (1) sft in Dec.
Bilidn 25-1 (11-10) Chased leaders on outside, wide on bend after 2nd, ridden after omitted 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 14, 9l behind After Eight Sivola (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f con hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec.
Lights Of Broadway (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Chased leading pair, led briefly 2 out, chased winner, well held when lost 2nd before last, one pace in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Barton Rose (11-2) at Lingfield 2m mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Jan.
Businessmoney Judi 25-1 (11-11) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along before 5th, weakened before 2 out, 10th of 17, 18l behind Worldor (11-7) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Midnight Sapphire 8-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, challenged 6th, not fluent next, led 8th, soon headed, no extra 3 out, 10th of 14, well behind Aroseforoscar (10-3) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan.
