started slowly and not much room after start, held up towards rear, switched left over 2f out, ridden and no progress soon after
mid-division on inside, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leadrs on outside, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, led at steady pace for 2f, settled 3rd on inside, effort to press leaders inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, went 2nd close home, not quite get to winner
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
pressed leader, led 6f out, driven and strongly pressed inside final furlong, held on gamely towards finish
prominent, went 2nd over 5f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd close home
always behind, never a factor
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
Biba Diva has failed to improve on last year's Yarmouth maiden victory in a couple of starts on the all-weather, but Four Better scored on her handicap debut over 7f here. The latter looks a leading contender on that form as runner-up Berlusca has since boosted the form with a victory at Wolverhampton and there's little between that pair as they meet again today. However, MAJESTIC ZAFEEN was the most impressive recent scorer as she beat previous winners over C&D in an earlier qualifier of this series with plenty to spare and Alastair Lidderdale's filly looks capable of following up with more to come.
Biba Diva (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 8l behind Shabora (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Mr Knightley (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 10l behind Discoverer (9-1) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Four Better 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden out, won at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Tenbridge (8-13) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Majestic Zafeen 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon clear, easily, won at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan beating Fistful of Dollars (9-7) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Berlusca (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, led over 1f out, ran on, eased close home, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Lana (8-7) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Bareback (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 6th of 8, 6l behind Pearl Rebel (9-7) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Tenbridge 7-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Four Better (9-2) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Nant Saeson (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 20l behind Availed Speaker (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Graylyn Valentino 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, lost place when not clear run over 1f out, stayed on well final 100 yards, 4th of 8, 4l behind Pearl Rebel (9-3) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec.
Whipcrackaway (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Dwelt in rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not troubled leaders, 5th of 7, 5l behind Four Better (9-2) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
