chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly
held up towards rear, closer in mid-division halfway, headway chasing leaders going well inside final 2f, went 2nd approaching final furlong, strong challenge throughout final furlong, just held
chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and strongly pressed throughout final furlong, held on gamely
held up towards rear, still plenty to do over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved and eased towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on in 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo
held up in rear, headway near side rail over 1f out, 5th and no impression final furlong
steadied start, pulled hard towards rear, headway far side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong
held up off the pace in last pair, some late minor headway, never on terms
led field down centre, headed over 2f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off
Pallas Dancer missed out on a hat-trick when runner-up at Wolverhampton but has been raised a further 4lb and drops down in trip. The Brora Pobbles won a lowly classified event here last time and is 9lb higher while Calonne and Zabeel Star finished down the field behind Broctune Red last month. But FASHION FREE beat the latter over track and trip back in December and it could be her turn again having placed at Kempton last time. Roca Magica is preferred of the rest.
Zabeel Star (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Tracked leader and travelled keenly, edged left over 3f out, disputed lead when ridden over 2f out, every chance 1f out, headed 110 yards out and weakened, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Pholas (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Calonne (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Held up just worse than midfield, switched left and pushed along over 2f out, brief headway, soon outpaced over 1f out and no impact, 6th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Broctune Red (8-11) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Pallas Dancer 5-1fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Broken Rifle (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Fashion Free 22-1 (9-4) Slowly away, behind, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd post, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Hold Fast (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Feb.
Roca Magica 11-1 (8-9) Raced wide close up, ridden over 1f out, some late headway, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Nirodha (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (5) pol in Feb.
First Dance (IRE) 22-1 (8-9) Prominent, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Starfighter (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Edna Tale 33-1 (9-7) In rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Ugo Gregory (9-6) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Curfewed (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, late headway over 1f out, never involved, 7th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Broctune Red (8-11) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Jeddeyd (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) Dwelt held up, never on terms, 12th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Visibility (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
The Brora Pobbles 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, driven and asserted close home, won at Newcastle 1m stks (6) pol in Feb beating Captainofthebounty (9-0) by nk, 11 ran.
