tracked leaders, outpaced approaching 2 out, plugged on into 4th final 100 yards
led and set steady pace, headed approaching 2nd, remained handy, outpaced when squeezed out before 2 out, rallied soon after, weakened run-in
keen, held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway tracking leaders 3 out, pushed along and outpaced soon after, rallied on outside approaching next, went 2nd between last 2, every chance early run-in, no extra close home
held up in last pair, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, rallied next, went 3rd and mistake last, one pace and no chance with 1st 2
chased leaders, 2nd and every chance 2 out, ridden and lost 2nd between last 2, weakened last
tracked leaders, headway to lead approaching 2nd, pushed along and headed on long run before 2 out, weakened quickly
mostly tracked leader, led before 2 out, joined last, pressed early run-in, asserted towards finish
Martila has been racing in better company and is back on the same mark as when successful in a Class 2 handicap at Ayr a year ago. Keep The River landed a maiden on the latter track last month and makes her handicap debut from what may prove a lenient mark while HILLCREST FIRE (NAP) was only headed at the last in a much better race than this at Cheltenham in April and a couple of recent runs on the Flat will have put her straight. She looks the one to beat as Queen Of The Wind ran very poorly at Ludlow in April after landing a Class 5 Southwell handicap and will need much more here.
Martila (FR) 7-2 (10-5) In rear, pushed along and behind before 3 out, jumped left and not fluent 2 out, went 4th and kept on flat, never on terms, 4th of 7, 10l behind Le Patriote (11-5) at Ayr 2m hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Keep The River 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, hampered 6th, ridden 2 out, every chance last, soon led, ran on, won at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Oct beating Quri (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Hillcrest Fire (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up, headway over 3f out, chased winner 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 7 1/2l behind Graceful Lady (8-9) at Newmarket 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Potters Sapphire 11-4 (11-1) Never travelled or jumped with any fluency, last pair, reminder after 4th, some headway after 6th, pushed along and struggling when pulled up before 3 out, at Kempton 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in May.
Glorvina (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Passed tiring rivals,, 4th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Why Not Now (8-12) at Presque Isle Downs 6f mdn fst in May.
Maggies Legend 12-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, no impression when not fluent 3 out, 7th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Kimberley Point (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Queen Of The Wind 5-1 (11-11) Prominent, hit 5th, every chance 2 out, led before last, driven out, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov beating Some Can Dance (11-9) by 1l, 7 ran.
