in touch, ridden and weakened over 3f out, soon well tailed off, bled from the nose
tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed just inside final 2f, stayed on at same pace after
behind, ridden and struggling final 3f, tailed off
towards rear, ridden and no impression, hung right final 3f
well in rear and off the pace until past weakening rivals final 2f
held up in mid-division, headway on inside 3f out, ridden to lead just inside final 2f, kept on strongly
towards rear, stayed on final 2f, never going pace to reach leaders
held up in rear, steady headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd just inside final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened and eased
always rear, tailed off final 3f
led until headed over 4f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off
always rear, tailed off final 3f
Debut looks to hold rock solid claims in another competitive contest in which Princess Flame and Castlecrossing are feared as the main dangers. The selection appropriately won on her debut at Fontwell just before Christmas having been well supported before the off. She stayed-on well at the finish that day and nominal improvement should make her hard to beat with the stable in good form. Princess Flame could not have any more impressive on her debut when she bolted up at Fontwell but that was a weak event and it is hard to know what she actually schieved that day. Castlecrossing has finished second in two bumpers and on the evidence of those runs she has to have strong place claims. Valentines Lady won well on her debut and with Phil Kinsella taking a handy 3lbs off her back she should go well at a price, but Debut made a pleasing impression on her debut and can score again here.
Maggie Mathias (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Led for 3f, stayed front rank, led 6f out, hard pressed and kept on gamely final 2f, won at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) hvy in Nov beating High Life (10-12) by a hd, 9 ran.
Arctic Magic (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) In touch, closer order halfway, led 3 out, clear final furlong, comfortably, won at Chepstow 2m mrs nhf (6) sft in Feb beating New Mill Moll (9-13) by 13l, 15 ran.
Debut (IRE) 11-10fav (10-12) Soon tracking leaders, led over 2f out, in command final furlong, ridden out, won at Fontwell 1m 6f mrs nhf (6) gs in Dec beating Poker Queen (10-12) by 3l, 12 ran.
Haligreen (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Pulled hard in touch, led 5f out, joined and pressed over 1f out, ridden to assert inside final furlong, won at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn nhf (6) gd in Oct beating Lady Roania (10-7) by 1l, 11 ran.
Princess Flame (GER) 16-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, joined leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Fontwell 1m 6f mrs nhf (6) sft in Jan beating Owlesbury Dream (11-3) by 14l, 16 ran.
Swaythe (USA) 9-1 (11-6) Held up, ridden 4f out, headway on wide outside from well over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Fiddling Again (11-0) at Fakenham 2m mrs nhf (4) gs in Feb.
Valentines Lady (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) Held up in touch, headway to track leaders over 3f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Wetherby 2m mrs nhf (6) sft in Nov beating Lucinda Lamb (11-0) by 4l, 17 ran.
Cracking Cliche 3-1 (10-7) In touch, chased leader 7f out, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Isn't That Lucky (10-0) at Fontwell 1m 6f nhf (6) gs in Feb.
Zaffarella (IRE) 6-4fav (11-0) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 17, 18l behind Valentines Lady (10-9) at Wetherby 2m mrs nhf (6) sft in Nov.
Theatre Girl 5-1 (11-0) Pulled hard, tracked leader until halfway, ridden 6f out, outpaced 3f out, rallied to take 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Fiddling Again (11-0) at Fakenham 2m mrs nhf (4) gs in Feb.
Gobejolly 28-1 (10-7) In rear, headway 4f out, chased winner over 1f out, ridden when hung left and weakened final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Fiddling Again (11-0) at Fakenham 2m mrs nhf (4) gs in Feb.
New Mill Moll 66-1 (9-13) In rear, headway halfway, ridden to chase leaders 4f out, hung left from over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 13l behind Arctic Magic (10-13) at Chepstow 2m mrs nhf (6) sft in Feb.
Thebelloftheball 16-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, led 2f out, soon headed, one pace, 3rd of 14, 11l behind Pebrock (10-7) at Southwell 2m 4yo nhf (5) sft in Jan.
