tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on and no chance with winner
tracked leader, pushed along and lost place over 3f out, soon stumbled and unseated rider when well beaten
in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
held up mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well
Fit The Brief finished three lengths ahead of Tir Dubh on her debut at Taunton last month. Jambul Tree only found one too good on her introduction on the Polytrack at Lingfield but that was back in November. Princess Roania is preferred, despite collecting a penalty for her win at Taunton, as she'll have come on for the experience but we'll take a chance on the newcomer LA BAGUE AU ROI. Warren Greatrex' four-year-old is a half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser Kayserberg and is likely to know what's required.
Princess Roania (IRE) 11-4 (10-4) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 2f out, led 2f out and green in front, pushed out final furlong, ran on well, won at Taunton 2m 1f NH flat (5) gd beating Beau Phil (10-11) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Chita's Gamble Proclamation mare out of Chita's Flight.
Eardisland Kayf Tara mare out of Aranga.
Fit The Brief 12-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway under pressure over 2f out, edged left and went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Legend Lady (10-6) at Taunton 2m 1f mares n h flat (6) gs in Mar.
Jambul Tree 8-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, steady headway on inside 2f out, soon switched right to outside, chased leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, soon challenging, kept on close home, just held, 2nd of 7, hd behind Trigger Point (10-12) at Lingfield 2m (6) std in Nov.
The Little Red Fox Volochine mare out of Brown Fox.
Tir Dubh (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, led over 4f out until over 2f out, chased leading pair until weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 10l behind Legend Lady (10-6) at Taunton 2m 1f mares n h flat (6) gs in Mar.
Hoo Bally Diva (IRE) Scorpion filly out of Dr Sandra.
La Bague Au Roi (FR) Doctor Dino filly out of Alliance Royale.
Helenpark (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Last pair, weakened over 5f out, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Midnight Silver (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) hvy in Feb.
