tracked leader until before 2nd, raced in close 3rd, went 2nd approaching 2 out (normal 3 out), challenged bypassing omitted last, ridden and stayed on same pace extended run-in
held up in 4th, pushed along before 3 out (normal 4 out) ridden and kept on into 3rd before the last (normal 2 out)
led until 3 out (normal 4 out), lost 2nd before next, weakened into 4th before the last, (normal 2 out), tailed off
raced wide, tracked leading pair, tracked leader before 2nd, led 3 out (normal 4 out), went left last (normal 2 out), ridden and stayed on gamely extended run-in
ZAMBELLA seeks a sixth win in this grade over fences and a 4lb penalty is unlikely to stop Nigel Twiston-Davies’ talented mare, who landed the odds in this 12 months ago facing a similar small field. Allavina made mistakes and finished tailed off on her fencing bow at Warwick but should be capable of better. Maskada was a disappointing favourite at Exeter this month but an earlier second at Bangor, when splitting a couple of subsequent winners, would give her a chance.
Zambella (FR) Evensfav (11-2) Made all, drew clear from 3 out, unchallenged, won at Doncaster 2m 5f lst (1) sft in Dec beating Crossgalesfamegame (10-12) by 15l, 6 ran.
Allavina (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Tended to jump right, last pair, some headway out wide approaching 11th, outpaced and struggling 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind The Glancing Queen (11-5) at Warwick 2m 4f lst (1) sft in Dec.
Costly Diamond (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Dorisa Queen (10-13) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Maskada (FR) 11-8fav (11-0) Prominent, led 6th, headed 4 out, ridden and no extra from 3 out, 3rd of 5, 11 1/4l behind Deja Vue (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f (3) sft in Dec.
