tracked leaders, 2nd going well before 2 out, upsides 2 out, led between last two, clear last, very easily
tended to jump right, last pair, some headway out wide approaching 11th, outpaced and struggling 4 out, tailed off
led, ridden and joined 2 out, headed between last two, soon readily outpaced and no chance with very easy winner
chased leader until 10th, chased leaders, 2nd again next, pushed along after 3 out, lost 2nd before next, weakened into 4th run-in
held up in last trio, pushed along in modest 5th after 3 out, never on terms
slightly hampered 1st, held up towards rear, headway on inside approaching 2 out, went 3rd run-in, never any chance with winner
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 12th, blundered badly 4 out, no chance after
chased leaders until blundered rider lost iron briefly and lost place 3rd, mid-division, rallied 7th, 2nd at 10th until stumbled badly 11th, blundered and unseated rider next
Nothing is ruled out in a cracking renewal of this mares’ Listed race but Emmas Joy has more than 15 lengths to find with The Glancing Queen on Bangor running. Barbados Blue was beaten at Huntingdon after scoring at Fakenham and this is a much stiffer task. Farne and Allavina are tackling fences for the first time but both showed useful form over hurdles last season. LITTLE RIVER BAY went clear of Clondaw Caitlin at Uttoxeter once asked and an earlier win at Worcester has been franked so she can complete her hat-trick, though Kapard is unlikely to go down without a fight having accounted for the odds-on Mt Leinster on her chasing bow at Navan.
The Glancing Queen (IRE) 5-4fav (11-0) Tracked leader, pressed leader 2 out, ridden to lead next, ran on, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f lst fll (1) gs in Nov beating Maskada (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Allavina (IRE) 4-6fav (11-10) Prominent, joined leader going best 2 out, went clear before last, kept on well run-in, readily, won at Perth 2m (4) gd in Apr beating Fortunes Melody (11-5) by 6l, 5 ran.
Barbados Blue (IRE) Evensfav (11-6) With leader, led 4th, headed before 6th, led 8th, ridden and joined last, soon headed, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 4, 8 1/2l behind Crossgalesfamegame (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (3) gd in Nov.
Clondaw Caitlin (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, ridden and ralled before 3 out, lead before 2 out, headed and every chance before final fence, not reach winner, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Little River Bay (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Emmas Joy (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Raced wide in touch, headway to track leaders 7th, ridden 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 8, 15 1/4l behind The Glancing Queen (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f lst fll (1) gs in Nov.
Farne (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) In rear, headway going easy before 3 out, went second 2 out still travelling well, led between final two flights, mistake last, won going away, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Valse Au Taillons (11-8) by 8l, 5 ran.
Kapard 5-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders in moderate 3rd, left 2nd at 5th, closer 2nd and pushed along 3 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, headed briefly at last, led early run-in, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Navan 2m 1f gd in Nov beating Mt Leinster (12-0) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Little River Bay (IRE) 11-8fav (11-5) Tracked leader, travelled strongly and hampered after 3 out, ridden and rallied before 2 out, came to lead after final fence, won going away, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Clondaw Caitlin (11-8) by 8l, 4 ran.
