always prominent, went 2nd 7th, led after 2 out, hung left and headed flat, no impression final 100 yards
mid-division, jumped slowly 4th, struggling 7th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, chasing leaders next, no impression last
chased leaders, ridden when not fluent 6th, soon lost place
soon chasing leaders, blundered 5th, challenged 2 out until after last, carrying tail high when no extra final 150 yards
held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, hung left after 2 out, led after last, ran on well
mid-division, headway 6th, hanging right well before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened last
mid-division, ridden when not fluent 4th, soon struggling
tracked leader, led after 4th, headed after 2 out, weakened flat
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, beaten when hampered 2 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 1st or 7th, headway approaching 3 out, weakened next
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, jumped left and bumped 2 out, no impression on leaders when went left last
chased leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out where mistake
took keen hold, always in rear
held up towards rear, struggling when blundered 7th
jumped right, led until after 4th, weakened after 7th, pulled up before last
mid-division, ridden before 3 out, stayed on well approaching last, went 4th flat, nearest finish
always in rear, pulled up before 3 out
A cracking contest in prospect and one where KERADA is taken to continue Nicky Henderson's fine record with the mares under his care, while there are other serious players including Banjaxed Girl, Queen Poline, Diavoleria and Miss Nightshade. The selection has gone up just 2lbs for a gutsy effort to win over a trip just short of today's at Hereford last time. Today's ground looks ideal for her, she looks to have been laid out for this, and Barry Geraghty has picked her ahead of talented stablemate Topsham Belle, plus other Henderson inmates Ryde Back and Madame Mado, and we should take the hint. Banjaxed Girl represents a yard on top of the world at the moment and she is not opposed lightly. Pilot Sam Twiston-Davies gets on well with the six-year-old, who deserves top weight here after enjoying a winter campaign that includes five wins and a second from six starts. Trip and ground are ideal and it is only the weight on her back that is slightly offputting in such a competitive race. Queen Poline was perhaps asked to go too far when tried here over further in February, but she came back well to beat Ryde Back, among others, at Huntingdon last time and she may represent value given that her stable wouldn't normally make the fashionable category. Diavoleria has been well placed to run up a hat-trick, including a defeat of Alegralil at Doncaster earlier in the month. She meets that rival on the same terms here so there is every chance that she can confirm the form. Asturienne has a bit to prove after her Bangor run, but the step back up in trip looks a positive, while Sure Josie Sure is stepped up in distance and the likely strong pace will put her stamina reserves under extreme pressure. Evella was running a nice race behind Banjaxed Girl when falling at Southwell and confirmed that promise with a Towcester win last time, and Neil King's runner is another who may represent a bit of value against those from the bigger-named yards. Diklers Oscar does not have a huge amount to find with Diavoleria, Miss Nightshade looks likely to continue improving and will need to do so, while Cobbler's Queen has it to do with Kerada with just a 6lb pull for an 11-length reversal last time. As usual this is tough and competitive and Kerada can be head girl.
Banjaxed Girl 2-1fav (11-5) Tracked leader, led 3 out, clear from 2 out, won at Southwell 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Feb beating Pokanoket (11-0) by 13l, 14 ran.
Asturienne 2-7fav (11-10) Led to after 1st, tracked leader and hit 5th, challenged 3 out, ridden and lost place before next, soon beaten, 3rd of 4, 16l behind Playing With Fire (11-1) at Bangor 2m 1f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Alegralil 5-6fav (11-12) Chased leader, led approaching 4 out, joined 2 out, upsides last, led narrowly final 50 yards, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Diavoleria (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f mares NH nov hdl (4) gd.
Queen Poline (FR) 11-4 (11-5) Made all, not fluent 7th, hit 3 out, jumped left 2 out, driven flat, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb beating Ryde Back (11-5) by 4l, 12 ran.
Kerada (FR) Evensfav (11-12) Held up, in touch, progress to join leader approaching 2 out, led before last, soon strongly challenged, just held on, won at Hereford 2m 4f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs in Feb beating Chilli Rose (11-0) by hd, 13 ran.
Ryde Back 9-4 (11-5) Held up in touch, mistake 6th, pushed along after next, chased winner 2 out, no impression flat, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Queen Poline (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Sure Josie Sure (FR) 4-5fav (11-5) Tracked leader, led after 7th, driven 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, won at Plumpton 2m 2f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Jan beating Megasue (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Topsham Belle (IRE) 1-4fav (11-6) Held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, challenged 2 out led approaching and blundered last, soon headed, hard ridden to regain lead towards finish, won at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb beating Over The Flow (10-7) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Evella (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Made all, drew clear from 4 out, unchallenged, won at Towcester 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd beating Bobbisox (10-10) by 12l, 13 ran.
Cobbler's Queen (IRE) 10-1 (11-13) Held up, in touch, chased leaders after 3 out, soon ridden, no impression, 3rd of 13, 11l behind Kerada (11-12) at Hereford 2m 4f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Diavoleria 4-7fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 4th, mistake 6th, led approaching 3 out, ridden clear approaching last, won at Ayr 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf beating Delightfully (11-4) by 6l, 10 ran.
Diklers Oscar (IRE) 5-4 (11-5) Led, headed approaching 4 out, ridden to join leader 2 out until headed narrowly final 50 yards, no extra, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Diavoleria (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f mares NH nov hdl (4) gd.
Raise You Five (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Held up in rear, stayed on from 4 out, kept on flat, 4th of 15, 10l behind Tara Taylor (10-4) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Miss Nightshade 6-4fav (11-3) Held up towards rear, steady headway 7th, chased leaders before 3 out, went 2nd after next, ridden and stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won at Exeter 2m 3f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs beating Hot Tottie (11-0) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Gilwen Glory (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Close up in chasing group, hit 5th and 8th, weakened well before 2 out, 7th of 12, 32l behind Lady Jinks (10-3) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd.
Playing With Fire (IRE) 17-2 (10-13) Mid-division, hit 2nd, outpaced 3 out, soon no impression, 6th of 15, 13l behind Akarshan (11-4) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Miss Overdrive 11-2 (11-10) Close up, mistake 4th, weakened after 2 out, 7th of 15, 30l behind Tara Taylor (10-4) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Jenny's Gold 11-8 (10-13) Made most at steady pace, narrow lead when blundered and fell 2 out, in a race won by She's On The Case (10-13) at Folkestone 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy, 5 ran.
