chased leader, led 10f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on well
held up in mid-division, headway 10f out, soon close up, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch in main group, prominent 10f out, weakened over 3f out
held up in mid-division, headway over 9f out, pushed alonng and outpaced 4f out, no impression over 2f out
in touch in main group, lost place 11f out, modest 8th over 2f out, stayed on well from over 1f out, nearest finish
held up in touch in main group, ridden and lost place 9f out, tailed off
held up in mid-division, ridden 6f out, weakened 5f out, tailed off
held up towards rear, ridden and struggling 7f out, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden and lost place 9f out, soon behind, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
held up in mid-division, ridden and struggling 7f out, tailed off
held up in touch in main group, headway 10f out, ridden over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on
held up in touch in main group, closed 10f out, ridden 5f out, weakened 4f out
held up in rear, behind 5f out, never on terms
led and soon clear, headed 10f out, stayed front rank, every chance 3f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
This looks to have attracted a decent field considering the modest prize money. Baby Shine has already won an Irish point-to-point and a Southwell bumper, while Heather Royal beat subsequent winning hurdler Dorabelle at Bangor on her only start last May. Tempest River had last month's Folkestone runner-up Miss Milborne behind when third at Warwick in December, while Zahirah Moon was second to the useful Cinders And Ashes at Fontwell last October. Philip Hobbs' Ballyquin Queen and the well-bred Finmerello are newcomers to note but there is almost certainly more to come from GENSTONE TRAIL, who justified market support on her Ffos Las debut despite running green. She'll know more today and can defy her penalty.
Baby Shine (IRE) 2-1fav (10-11) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 4f out, went 2nd on bit before 2f out, led approaching final furlong, soon drew clear, readily, won at Southwell 2m mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (6) gs in Jan beating Florafern (11-1) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
Dream Performance (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) In rear, reminder 11f out, hampered 5f out, never dangerous, 6th of 15, 24l behind Young Victoria (10-12) at Towcester 2m N H flat (5) sft in Dec.
Genstone Trail 11-8fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, progress over 3f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well, won at Ffos Las 2m Mares Nat Hunt Flat (3-5yo) (6) sft in Dec beating Bathwick Junior (10-6) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Heather Royal 5-4fav (10-8) Held up, soon in mid-division, headway over 6f out, went 2nd over 3f out, led well over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Bangor 2m 1f N H flat (5) gd in May beating Dorabelle (11-5) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Ballyquin Queen (IRE) King's Theatre mare out of One Swoop.
Bushlark 66-1 (10-7) Mid-division, lost place 6f out, never dangerous, 13th of 17, 37l behind Shuil Royale (11-0) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
Finmerello Definite Article mare out of Belle Magello.
I'm So Special (IRE) Milan mare out of Hudson Hope.
Looby Magoodle 6-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along 6f out, headway over 5f out, went poor 3rd over 3f out, kept on, no impression, 3rd of 9, 35l behind Zhakiera Spirit (11-10) at Newcastle 2m mrs N H flat (6) sft in Jan.
Miss Milborne 5-1 (11-2) Close up in 4th, went 2nd 5f out, led going well 3f out, taken to outside in straight and edging left, veered left entering final furlong, lost momentum and headed final 100 yards, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Madame Allsorts (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (6) hvy in Jan.
Persian Forest Presenting mare out of Forest Pride.
Tempest River (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) In touch, outpaced over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure to chase leading pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 2 1/2l behind Shuil Royale (11-0) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
Well Sprung (IRE) Generous mare out of Cool Spring.
Double Silver Silver Patriarch filly out of Shadows Of Silver.
Reveal The Light 12-1 (10-10) Held up behind, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 31l behind Newdane Dancer (10-7) at Wetherby 1m 5f fll 4yo N H flat (6) sft in Jan.
Zahirah Moon 7-2 (10-5) Chased leaders, led 4f out, ridden 3f out, hung left and headed 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Cinders And Ashes (10-9) at Fontwell 1m 6f 3yo nhf (6) gs in Oct.
Bollin Tahini Bollin Eric mare out of Cinnamon Club.
Irene Kennet Kayf Tara filly out of Evaporate.
