chased leader, pushed along halfway, lost 2nd and wide on bend 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leading pair, 2nd on inside 2f out, soon switched right, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged left towards finish, ran on, pushed out
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, chased winner until 100 yards out, no extra in 3rd when slightly impeded towards finish
reared up badly just as stalls opened and lost many lengths, in touch after 1f, ridden and beaten over 1f out
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Heavenly Cry is one of the more exposed and his best effort so far came at Southwell. Mercers ran well at Windsor last time but that was back in October while Sheila's Palace has been placed on several occasions without looking like winning. BERRYESSA made a promising start when second over track and trip last month. Normal progress could see her go close and Rae Guest’s filly gets the vote.
Akuna Mattatta (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Very slowly away, in rear, ran wide well over 1f out on bend, never dangerous, last of 7, 21 1/2l behind Winning Ways (9-5) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Jack The Truth (IRE) Dandy Man gelding out of Friendly Heart.
Berryessa (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Dwelt and switched left start, in rear, headway inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Hathfa (8-13) at Lingfield 5f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jan.
Mercers 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden, edged left and pressing winner over 1f out, no impression and stayed on same pace final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Foxcatcher (9-0) at Windsor 5f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Sheila's Palace 8-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on close home, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Roundabout Magic (9-5) at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Snoozy Sioux (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Mid-division on inside, closed over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 19 3/4l behind Fire Brigade (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Heavenly Cry 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced halfway, ridden and no impression when hung right over 1f out, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Fethiye Boy (9-0) at Chelmsford City 5f mdn stks (4) pol in Feb.
Raspberry Princess 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders on outside, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, lost modest 3rd final 100 yards, 4th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Skellig Michael (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.