led until 4f out, driven over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, hung left and one pace entering final furlong
took keen hold, prominent, led 4f out, driven over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on
chased leaders, switched right over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on, not trouble winner
held up in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression
Dark Phoenix has won twice over a mile already this year and a recent second over today’s trip suggests he’ll be in the mix again. Too Shy Shy landed a maiden race here last month, though both placed horses have been beaten since, while Diva Rock made a winning start in handicaps when successful at Leicester, though that was back in August. Sound Mixer was placed again at Wolverhampton recently and can figure but ZIM BABY wasn’t beaten far over track and trip a fortnight ago and gets the vote dropping down in class on only her second start for Mick Appleby’s yard.
Too Shy Shy (IRE) 4-1 (8-5) Made most, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan beating Bythebay (8-10) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Diva Rock 6-1 (9-5) Awkward start, held up, headway halfway, led over 1f out, challenged closing stages, just held on, won at Leicester 7f (5) gd in Aug beating We Owen A Dragon (8-13) by shd, 15 ran.
Zim Baby 20-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, took keen hold in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, edged right, unable to get on terms, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Badri (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Dark Phoenix (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Led narrowly, ridden over 1f out, kept on when hard pressed inside final furlong, headed towards finish, no extra, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Light Lily (8-3) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Sound Mixer 7-2 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Mountain Brave (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Mackelly (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Story Of Light (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.