chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
keen in rear, weakened over 4f out, pulled up over 2f out
tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 3f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong
chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, never able to challenge
led, driven well over 3f out, headed over 1f out, not pace of winner
keen in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
held up in rear, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, led over 1f out, quickened clear, impressive
The Queen’s Sunshade is a daughter of Sulamani and Nicky Henderson’s runners in bumpers here are always worth a second look. Floral Queen is a half-sister to winning hurdler and pointer Get On The Yager while Potters Sapphire has improved with experience. PRESENTING PEARL was well supported when runner-up at Market Rasen three weeks ago so connections might be keen to recoup losses with their filly, who should know more today.
Floral Queen Emperor Fountain filly out of Florentino.
Lady Master 10-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, headway before 3f out, no impression, 5th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Rosemary Russet (11-4) at Southwell 2m (6) sft in Mar.
Milady's Dilemma (IRE) Doyen filly out of Mill Lady.
Potters Sapphire 14-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and edged left on last bend, chased winner over 2f out, no impression and lost 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Melangerie (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (6) gd in Mar.
Presenting Pearl (IRE) 7-2fav (10-10) Mid-division, headway 7f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Melangerie (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (6) gd in Mar.
Rose Tree (IRE) Yeats filly out of Isabellareine.
Scotsbrook Night 50-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, lost place over 5f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, dist behind Runasimi River (10-0) at Hereford 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
Sunshade Sulamani filly out of Spring Flight.
