raced keenly in mid-division, smooth headway tracking leaders into home straight, every chance 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
kept wide 1st 3f, chased leaders, pushed along edging right over 3f out, weakened quickly soon after, tailed off
always towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, headway on outside tracking leaders before home straight, plugged on final 2f
held up towards rear, pushed along in mid-division 2f out, plugged on final 2f
raced out wide 1st 3f, chased leaders, led over 2f out, ran on well
led 3f, chased leader, led again 9f out, headed inside final 3f, weakened 2f out
always towards rear, tailed off
held up in mid-division on inside, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, one pace and well held when switched right inside final furlong
chased leaders, every chance 3f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide and in front after 3f, narrowly headed halfway, chased leader, every chance over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f,
in rear, some late headway, never on terms
unseated rider and ran loose before start, mid-division, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
held up and always towards rear, never on terms
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
Everything fell into place at Kempton last time for Sheila Nash but she only beat Ballybough Mary a neck and is 7lb worse off. Favourites don’t have a great record in this but likely market leader Rainyday Woman comfortably held off Flirtatious Girl in a Listed race at Huntingdon when last seen, though that has earned her a penalty. Miss Lamb came up against a smart mare when losing her unbeaten record at Market Rasen but Ucanaver was a disappointing favourite at Cheltenham in November and Anthony Honeyball may have stronger claims with the less-exposed Precious. Marshmallo beat BILLAMS LEGACY and Step To The Top at Doncaster but the runner-up was carrying a penalty that day. This could be a red-letter day for her in-form yard so she gets the nod to reverse placings here and come out on top overall, though it would be no surprise to see the four-year-old Tweed Skirt go close given the manner of her victory at Wetherby and Code Name Lise is another who shouldn’t be underestimated.
Rainyday Woman 7-2jfav (11-0) Raced keenly, prominent, led over 5f out, clear from over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 2m lst (1) sft in Dec beating Flirtatious Girl (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Ballybough Mary (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) Led, kicked on over 3f out, pressed and driven from over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Sheila Nash (11-0) at Kempton 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Billams Legacy 7-2 (11-7) Held up and behind, smooth headway tracking leaders 4f out, went 2nd over 2f out, every chance when edged left over 1f out, found no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Marshmallo (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f (5) sft in Jan.
Code Name Lise (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders in 5th travelling well, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, 2nd 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden and ran on well, won at Ascot 2m (4) sft in Feb beating Miss Fairfax (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Dazzling Glory (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Raced widest, led, narrowly headed turning in, ridden over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, no extra final 110 yards, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Sandy Brook (11-2) at Hereford 2m (5) sft in Feb.
Flirtatious Girl (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, held by winner final 2f, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Rainyday Woman (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m lst (1) sft in Dec.
Marshmallo 20-1 (11-0) Raced keenly on inside, chased leaders, led 10f out, ridden along 2f out, pressed over 1f out, found extra inside final furlong, won at Doncaster 2m 1f (5) sft in Jan beating Billams Legacy (11-7) by 2l, 9 ran.
Precious 7-4fav (10-12) Held up in touch, led with circuit to run, ridden clear entering home straight, stayed on strongly close home, won at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) sft in Dec beating Victorias Peak (10-12) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Sheila Nash (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, challenged from over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Kempton 2m (5) pol in Feb beating Ballybough Mary (11-7) by nk, 11 ran.
Speech Bubble (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Soon held up in touch, weakened from over 2f out, 6th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Rainyday Woman (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m lst (1) sft in Dec.
Step To The Top (IRE) 10-11fav (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and one pace in 3rd final 2f, 3rd of 9, 6 3/4l behind Marshmallo (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f (5) sft in Jan.
Swincombe Fleat 7-2 (10-12) Raced on inside, made all, taken wide in home straight, stayed on well, unchallenged, won at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (5) hvy in Jan beating Jazz King (11-5) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Ucanaver 6-4fav (11-0) Led, clear 11f out until over 5f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Elle Est Belle (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.
Alexandra Romanov (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Prominent, led over 5f out, edged right inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Moonamacaroona (10-12) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Feb.
Legendary Grace 11-1 (10-3) Raced keenly, held up until pulled way up to chase leaders 12f out, went 2nd over 5f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 5th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Marshmallo (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f (5) sft in Jan.
Tweed Skirt 4-5fav (10-10) Chased leader, mostly kept wide, led over 9f out, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Wetherby 1m 4f fll (5) hvy in Jan beating Maroochi (10-10) by 4 1/4l, 5 ran.
Miss Lamb 22-1 (11-0) Keen tracking leaders on outside, led over 2f out, headed approaching final 2f, soon easily outpaced and no chance with impressive winner, 2nd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Eileendover (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f lst (1) hvy in Jan.
Finest View 5-2 (10-0) Held up in touch in mid-division, raced keenly, headway towards outside 3f out, led over 1f out, quickened away, readily, won at Lingfield 2m mdn (5) pol in Feb beating At Poets Cross (11-3) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
