led until over 2f out, one pace after
soon tracking leaders, led over 2f out, in command final furlong, ridden out
held up towards rear, headway 5f out, ridden well over 3f out, no further impression
tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, lost 2nd final stride
in touch until weakened 6f out
held up towards rear, headway 6f out, ridden to chase leaders 4f out, stayed to go 2nd final strides
in touch until 6f out
prominent until 6f out
Mardi Roberta is selected ahead of Debut and Poker Queen. These races rarely have much strength in depth and Mardi Roberta could not have been more impressive in a recent demolition job over course and distance, and she is taken to defy a penalty. Debut is a likeable enough individual on breeding as she is closely related to Cockspur and No Shennanigans. It would be no surprise to see her forward in her work. Poker Queen should have few problems staying this trip as she is a daughter of Karinga Bay. Ballerina Girl has questions to answer after a disappointing first outing. Maybellino is respected from a stable that are sending out winners left, right and centre. Floradorada is related to a number of bumper winners although as an inmate of the Paul Nicholls stable, she is likely to trade at short odds. A tough opener but one that can go the way of experience, and it is to Mardi Roberta that we turn.
Mardi Roberta (IRE) 11-8fav (10-12) Made all, drew clear 5f out, unchallenged, won at Fontwell 1m 6f mrs nhf (6) gd in Nov beating Launceston (10-12) by 14l, 10 ran.
Ballerina Girl 6-1 (10-11) Mid-division until weakened over 4f out, 12th of 13, 48l behind Deep Reflection (11-11) at Plumpton 2m 2f nhf (6) sft in Nov.
Debut (IRE) Presenting filly out of an unraced mare.
Floradorado Alflora filly, half-sister to several bumper and jumps winners.
Kitty Wong (IRE) (11-7) Prominent, led 4 out, stayed on strongly, won at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gs in Apr beating Tash McGarry (11-7) by 2l, 14 ran.
Maybellino (IRE) Robellino filly, half-sister to winning miler Legacy of Love and flat and jumps winner Gargoyle Girl.
Miss O'Murchu Overbury filly, half-sister to winning jumper Gulshan.
Neverstopbelieving Commanche Run mare, half-sister to winning hurdler Cedar Broom.
Poker Queen Karinga Bay filly out of an unraced mare.
Queen Musa 100-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway halfway, weakened over 4f out, 13th of 20, well behind Den of Iniquity (11-2) at Warwick 2m nhf (6) gs.
Satin Starlight 33-1 (10-12) Always behind, ridden and struggling final 6f, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Maggie Mathias (10-12) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) hvy in Nov.
Toskyanna Contract Law mare out of 7f winner Bosky.
