led, not fluent 4 out, headed 3 out, mistake 2 out, 3rd and beaten when mistake last, weakened flat
chased leader, not always fluent, led 3 out, ridden and headed flat, soon beaten
held up in 3rd, mistake 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, shaken up to lead flat, soon clear
NonRunner
NonRunner
Doncaster winner Taragrace had every chance at Carlisle yesterday though She's A Rocca was a non-runner in the same race. Nikolayeva failed to show any progress last time but makes her handicap debut today along with BELLA BLUESKY. The latter placed over course and distance before scoring in a novices race at Kelso last month and Ewan Whillans’ charge should be thereabouts at the finish again.
Nikolayeva 15-2 (11-6) Led until after 1st, prominent, not fluent 2nd, led after 5th, headed when not fluent 2 out, 3rd and no extra from last, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Eavesdropping (11-6) at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Just Jess (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, led before 2 out, headed and not fluent 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Leeswood Lily (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
She's A Rocca (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Prominent, close up 3 out, ridden to dispute lead 2 out, headed narrowly last, led flat, headed close home, no extra, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Tommaso (11-1) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Bella Bluesky 9-4fav (10-9) Chased leaders, closed after not fluent 3 out, close up when jumped left and left in lead 2 out, 2 lengths ahead when jumped left last, driven out, won at Kelso 2m (4) gd in Feb beating Augharue (11-2) by 4l, 6 ran.
Taragrace (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, headway to press leader 3 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, clear last, driven out, won at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jan beating Mind Hunter (10-0) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
