prominent, chased leader over 4f out, led over 2f out, swerved right towards finish, ridden out
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent 5f
dwelt, in rear, never troubled leaders
broke well, soon lost place, ridden and headway 3f out, no impression after
slowly into stride, behind and ridden over 5f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, hung left and carried head high from over 1f out, kept on
prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, weakened halfway
raced wide, mid-division, reminders after 3f, headway over 3f out, chased leading pair over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong
keen, tracked leader, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, ridden and one pace
led, headed over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
The market could tell us plenty and we try Marie Claude against Grapes of Wrath and Hawa Khana. Jeremy Noseda doesn't have too many 52-rated horses in his stables and Marie Claude, who has been notably easy to back on three starts thus far, makes her handicap debut with a first time tongue-tie. Mark Johnston's runners always are respected and on jockey bookings, Grapes Of Wrath looks the first pick of their entry. She looks modest although in her defence, she did put up an encouraging effort when tried here in December. Greg Fairley has got off the front-running Neyrann to take the ride. Hawa Khana invariably threatens to win races although looks to have found an uncanny knack of learning how to lose them. Two recent near misses say it all. Anabaa's Secret ran up against a good one at Kempton and drops back to eight furlongs this afternoon. Miss Tilen produced her best effort to date on introduction to Southwell. She could have each-way claims at generous odds. Hero Heart was heavily punted on debut at Lingfield but has been unsighted since. A switch to handicapping and a longer trip could work the oracle. A race with plenty of imponderables and Marie Claude gets the vote.
Hawa Khana (IRE) 3-1 (8-11) Led, ridden 2f out, hung badly left from over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, headed close home, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Sistos Fascination (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Hero Heart 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no progress and weakened quickly over 1f out, 9th of 11, 10l behind Sparton Duke (9-3) at Kempton 6f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan.
Lechero (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 12l behind Swift Gift (9-1) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Nov.
Neyraan 4-1 (9-0) Led, raced keenly, headed 5f out, led again over 3f out, headed just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Talamahana (8-9) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Grapes of Wrath (UAE) 7-1 (8-8) Chased leaders over 4f, 10th of 11, 19l behind Tiger's Rocket (8-13) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Marie Claude 14-1 (8-12) Prominent until ridden and weakened 2f out, 6th of 9, 10l behind Vettorenjoy (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan.
Anabaa's Secret (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Ski Sunday (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Miss Tilen 16-1 (8-7) Pushed along in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 6th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Magical Song (8-7) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Jan.
Colmar Magic (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden and weakened 3f out, 13th of 14, 14l behind Any Given Day (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Novestar (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 15l behind Benedict Spirit (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3yo mdn (5) fbs in Jan.
Coral Shores 16-1 (8-3) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 3f out, no headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 5l behind Ski Sunday (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Tobouggornotobougg 40-1 (8-3) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out and weakened, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Little Firecracker (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Sweet Andromeda 66-1 (8-1) Mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 10l behind Ogre (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.