keen in midfield, hit 6th, travelled strongly behind leader before 2 out, pushed before last, ridden after last, kept on well but always held
towards rear, pushed in rear after 4 out, never travelling
close-up, pushed and lost ground before 3 out, eased and pulled up before 2 out
midfield, pushed and headway to track leaders before 2 out, ridden after last but could not quicken, kept on one pace
prominent, beginning to struggle when pushed before 2 out, weakened before ridden after 2 out, soon beaten
slightly worse than midfield, pushed after 6th, beaten 3 out, never looked like being competitive
prominent, nudged before 2 out where awkward and lost ground, switched right and ridden before last, stayed on well
slightly worse than midfield, pushed after 3 out, awkward 2 out and soon ridden, awkward again last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, chased leader after 4 out, outpaced and ridden before 3 out, kept on one pace
soon led, briefly pressed after 4 out, pushed after 3 out, hit 2 out and ridden, quickened again after last, kept on well, always doing enough
midfield, outpaced and pushed after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, could not quicken
in rear, pushed before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, kept on without ever threatening
NonRunner
No mare aged older than six has won this long-established Grade 2 handicap since 2003. Nicky Henderson has won it four times since the turn of the century and is mob-handed today. LILLY PEDLAR is still seeking a first victory but better ground and a longer trip should suit and she did finish well clear of stablemate Buttsbury Lady when runner-up to Allavina at Taunton. Little River Bay started favourite for a Grade 2 at Sandown last month after completing a hat-trick here in January but she stopped quickly and was pulled up with the progressive Misty Whisky staying on into third. Marada will have stamina to prove but Rose Of Arcadia beat two subsequent winners over a furlong further at Wincanton so deserves respect and Alpha Carinae placed over 3m at Doncaster.
Marada Evensfav (11-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 5th, switched left after 2 out, led last, quickened away flat, won at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Mar beating Pasvolsky (11-7) by 5 1/2l, 9 ran.
Alpha Carinae (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden after 2 out, went 3rd after last, no extra inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 6 3/4l behind Dragon Bones (10-12) at Doncaster 3m lst (1) gd in Mar.
Misty Whisky 5-2 (11-2) Last pair, jumped slowly 5th, bumped and stumbled 6th, headway on outside on long run before 2 out, disputing close 2nd until jumped slowly 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on run-in, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Anythingforlove (11-2) at Sandown 2m 4f (1) hvy in Feb.
Rose Of Arcadia (IRE) 5-6fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, led 2 out, driven flat, held on, won at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) hvy in Feb beating Fable (11-0) by nk, 14 ran.
Docte Dina (FR) 9-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 7th, went 2nd 2 out, driven and every chance flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Fantastic Lady (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gd in Mar.
Bit On The Side (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Chased leader until 1st, in touch, lost place 5th, outpaced and struggling when not much room 3 out, well beaten after, plugged on from 2 out, went 4th flat, 4th of 7, 26 1/4l behind Fantastic Lady (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gd in Mar.
Lilly Pedlar 10-3 (11-0) Led, pushed along and headed between last, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 6 1/2l behind Allavina (11-6) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb.
Paris Dixie 5-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, mistake 1st, not fluent next, closed 3rd, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 28 1/4l behind Champagne Rhythm (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Hunny Moon 4-7fav (11-0) Keen early, prominent, led 3 out, clear last, eased, comfortable, won at Wetherby 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Mar beating Robin Des Smoke (11-0) by 19l, 16 ran.
Bourbon Beauty 6-4 (11-5) Led until before 3rd, chased winner until 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out, 3rd of 10, 24 3/4l behind Trump Lady (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Kilmington Rose (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Prominent in chasing group, led after 6th, headed last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 15, 5l behind Global Harmony (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec.
Buttsbury Lady 11-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, steady headway on inside approaching 4 out, went modest 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 11, 17 1/2l behind Allavina (11-6) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb.
Little River Bay (IRE) 7-4fav (11-2) Tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 2nd, weakened 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next, at Sandown 2m 4f (1) hvy in Feb.
