tracked leading pair, 2nd at 3rd, led approaching last, ridden clear run-in
led, pushed along and headed approaching last, stayed on same pace run-in
tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out where mistake, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up soon after
took keen hold, held up last, mistake 5th, modest 4th after 2 out, plugged on
tracked leader until 3rd, chased leading pair, chance 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden and one pace before last
Princess Mononoke won a lower grade contest at Sedgefield in January but faded out of contention in the closing stages at Wetherby last time. But SAMARAYIA was in front until the last obstacle at Market Rasen on her handicap debut and Henry Oliver’s mare gets the nod with plenty of scope for further improvement. Catchthemoonlight failed to build on an earlier placed effort at Carlisle when well beaten at Newcastle and it’s hard to make a case for either of the remaining pair.
Samarayia 15-2 (11-9) In touch on outside, challenged 3 out, led narrowly approaching next, headed last, ridden and weakened flat, 5th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Iconic Sky (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Princess Mononoke (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before last, no extra, 4th of 9, 12l behind Skywards Reward (11-6) at Wetherby 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Catchthemoonlight 16-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, never on terms, 7th of 15, 33 3/4l behind Morning With Ivan (10-13) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Mayze Bell 40-1 (10-6) Mid-division, hit 4th, soon outpaced, kept on under pressure approaching last, never nearer, 5th of 15, 16 1/2l behind Western Wave (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Play Practice 100-1 (10-12) Tracked winner, lost place before 3 out, last of 8, dist behind Raised On Grazeon (11-5) at Newcastle 2m (4) sft in Feb.
