prominent to halfway, soon struggling
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, outpaced 5th, never dangerous after
led, clear until ridden and headed approaching 3 out, quickly weakened
held up and raced wide, outpaced approaching 4 out, no impression
in touch, headway 5th, led 2 out, driven out
tracked clear leader, led approaching 3 out, headed next, soon ridden, weakened run-in
held up, headway 5th, soon chased leaders, ridden after next, chased winner, run-in, kept on
tracked leaders, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, ridden approaching 3 out, some headway approaching next, no impression
held up mid-division, reminders and outpaced from 5th
in touch, mistake 2nd, weakened after 5th, tailed off and pulled up before next
held up and keen, headway approaching 2 out, no impression
refused to race
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Zaffie Parson, Nuzzle and Pearl Fisher and the tentative vote is given to Nuzzle. The selection was slightly disappointing last time out but prior to that had been in good form, she has been freshened up since that run and off what remains a fair mark she looks a value bet in an open affair. Zaffie Parson rates the main danger on his latest fifth behind Some Touch, this faster ground will also suit him and with his shrewd yard in good form he should be closely watched in the market. Pearl Fisher was a fair second behind Yenaled last time and is another that could go well but her form on a fast surface leaves her with plenty to find. The Boobi is another that looks well weighted on his best form but all his best efforts have come over a longer trip. This is a trappy affair and stakes should be kept to a minimum but for the winner we return to Nuzzle who is a token choice.
The Boobi (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, steady headway 5th, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 14, 34l behind Briscoe Place (11-2) at Hereford 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gd.
Zaffie Parson (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) In touch, weakened approaching 5th, 5th of 9, 33l behind Some Touch (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Pearl Fisher (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Led, headed after 1st, led again after 3 out, headed next, one pace, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Yenaled (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Suprendre Espere 50-1 (11-4) Led until hit 2nd, gradually faded, tailed off after 4th, 9th of 11, 49l behind Mahogany Blaze (10-9) at Exeter 2m 1f nh mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Filey Flyer 100-1 (10-4) In touch, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 7th of 16, 27l behind Auenmoon (11-4) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Fiddlers Creek (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 27l behind Imperial Royale (11-1) at Leicester 2m ldy hcp hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Nuzzle 7-1 (10-3) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened next, 7th of 11, 14l behind Proprioception (10-8) at Southwell 2m mrs hcp hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Kalawoun (FR) 11-4fav (10-11) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Balmoral Queen (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m cnd nov hcp hdl (F) hvy in Dec, 13 ran.
