2nd for 1f, tracked leaders, niggled along over 3f out, outpaced when switched right over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 1f, every chance over 2f out, soon no impression on winner, lost 2nd and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up in last, headway on outside over 3f out, led over 2f out, edged left and went clear over 1f out, ran on well
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John Wainwright’s pair, Zarkavon and Rosie Hall, are facing an impossible task at the weights and Henpecked is also racing from out of the handicap despite a recent course and distance victory. TIME TO BLOSSOM is having her first run on the surface and eased in trip but she’s won on Polytrack and was successful over this distance on good to firm ground at Redcar last August so shouldn’t be inconvenienced. The top weight is preferred to lightly-raced course winner Eyes On Asha and Wolverhampton third Mystikana.
Time To Blossom 3-1fav (10-0) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along 2f out, ridden and one pace in 3rd over 1f out, no impression, 3rd of 7, 6 1/4l behind Ocean Of Love (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Eyes On Asha (IRE) 11-4 (9-4) Tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, went 2nd again and rider dropped whip 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 3, 2 1/2l behind Dragon Mall (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Mystikana 12-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Inn The Bull (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Henpecked 6-4fav (9-7) Took keen hold, tracked leaders in close 4th, headway on outside over 2f out, 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, held on, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Feb beating Iconic Belle (9-5) by hd, 4 ran.
Rosie Hall (IRE) 100-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, weakened 4f out, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Star Ascending (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Zarkavon 100-1 (8-8) Prominent in chasing group, plugged on into 2nd final 100 yards, never near winner, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Outlaw Torn (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.