led 2nd, blundered and headed 2 out, soon held
in touch, ridden to chase leading pair 4 out, weakened 2 out
held up and keen, effort 3 out, fading approaching last
held up, lost place 5th, plugged on, took 4th last
led, headed 2nd, ridden and weakened 6th
held up in rear and not jumped well, lost touch from 4th, pulled up before 6th
tracked leaders, went 2nd from 5th, led 2 out, ridden out
in touch, not fluent 1st, ridden and weakened 6th
in rear and keen, slipped and unseated rider 5th
held up and always in the rear
held up, headway 6th, ridden after 3 out to chase leading pair, not reached leaders
The Alan King trained SANTIA should take all the beating on these terms ahead of Balnahinch and Sir Kezbaah. The selection capped a decent start to her racing career with a win in a better race at Ascot last time out. The form is relatively strong from that but even better from her penultimate start when finishing just a neck behind a horse now competitive off a mark of 140. Henrietta Knight's Balnahinch has improved from both starts so far and shaped like a winner on his last outing when missing out by just over a length. The horse that beat him that day has a mark of 124 so while promising not as much as the selection. Sir Kezbaah has had some solid results in two starts over timber although his jumping could do with polishing, this step up in trip could help with that. King Edmund won a bumper on his racecourse debut and ran well here on his debut over hurdles before not finding Folkestone to his liking last time so all the signs look good for Santia to score.
Balnahinch (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, went 2nd soon after last, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Tullamore Dew (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Dont Even Ask 66-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, hit 5th, headway after 8th, soon ridden, weakened before next, 7th of 10, well behind Giles Cross (11-9) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hdl (4) gd.
King Edmund 7-1 (11-3) Led and well clear 2nd, mistake 7th, reduced lead and headed 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 15, well behind Rear Gunner (10-10) at Folkestone 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Little Eaglet (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway after 5th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 15, 29l behind Burton Port (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Moonlight Cantor (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Always in rear, ridden and struggling 4 out, tailed off, 16th of 17, well behind According To Dick (11-8) at Newbury 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Pistol Hill Overbury gelding out of Prima Venture.
Santia 11-8fav (11-1) Held up in close 5th, headway after 3 out, chased leader 2 out, narrow lead last, driven out and in command towards finish, won at Ascot 2m mrs nov hdl (3) hvy in Feb beating Kahsabelle (10-2) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Sir Kezbaah (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Towards rear, ridden and mistake 3 out, no impression, 5th of 10, 13l behind Summery Justice (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Tachbury Overbury gelding out of Tachometer.
Tiger O'Toole (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Slowly away, held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 16, 38l behind Acordeon (11-2) at Ludlow 2m nh mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
William's Wishes (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Strong Wishes.
