held up in touch, ridden before 3 out, soon outpaced, plugged on and no impression
held up in rear, headway 5 out, went 2nd 2 out, every chance last, kept on and held towards finish
led, headed before 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before last
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 4 out, led before 3 out, soon pressed, held on well towards finish, game
held up towards rear, ridden before 3 out, soon outpaced
tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace
A Shade Of Bay didn't appear to enjoy the quicker ground at Doncaster last month having won at the same track earlier. She's capable of better but Tempest River is usually worth opposing and Teochew's confidence must be at an all-time low. Queen's Star appears to be going backwards but Forgivienne is usually thereabouts when completing, though is still seeking a first success. Winning pointer BLAMEITALLONMYROOTS seems certain to be suited by a first try over 3m under Rules and can go one better than when runner-up to Hel Tara over 2m5f at Huntingdon last month.
Tempest River (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Took keen hold, tracked (clear) winner, hit 4th, no chance when lost 2nd before 2 out, chased leading pair until between last two, weakened run-in, 5th of 11, 32l behind Bygones Sovereign (9-7) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) sft.
A Shade Of Bay 12-1 (11-12) Always behind, 5th of 11, 26l behind Dewala (10-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Jan.
Teochew (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) In touch on outside when fell 4th, in a race won by Milansbar (11-11) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Dec, 7 ran.
Blameitalonmyroots (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mostly raced wide, tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, rallied 2 out, soon went 2nd, not fluent last, switched left and stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Hel Tara (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Queen's Star 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, steady headway approaching 5th, pushed along and struggling after next, soon lost place, tailed off, 8th of 14, 47l behind Cash Injection (10-10) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Jan.
Forgivienne 5-1 (11-9) Tended to jump left, chased leader until before 3 out, left in 2nd 2 out, soon driven and one pace before last, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Ebony Empress (11-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.