held up in rear, not fluent 13th, shaken up and went 4th before 2 out, no impression, weakened before last
chased leader until 6th, lost place before 11th, dived at 13th, rallied final bend, led 2 out, headed flat, held towards finish
led until 2 out, weakened last
raced keenly, held up, closed 3rd, went 2nd 6th, ridden 4 out, list 2nd next, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, lost place before 6th, went 3rd before 11th, challenged 2 out, led flat, stayed on
NonRunner
Though she’s been lightly raced this term, FARNE placed twice here last season so is worth a second look. Midnight Mary beat a subsequent winner at Wetherby in January and was second over a longer trip here last month. La Domaniale is having a first run since August and was thriving on quicker surfaces last summer. Her yard is also struggling for winners but she did win over hurdles on soft going in France. Haute Estime has become disappointing while Walk In Clover is facing a stiff task at the weights.
La Domaniale (FR) 15-8fav (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, every chance and blundered 2 out, kept on and led soon after last, ridden out, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Larch Hill (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Midnight Mary 10-3 (10-11) Led until 2nd, chased leader until 9th, lost touch before 14th, plugged on from 2 out, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 13l behind Credo (11-5) at Warwick 3m hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Ballycallan Fame (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) Led, jumped right and slow 7th, headed next, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 8, 17 1/4l behind Marta Des Mottes (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Farne (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Mid-division on inside, ridden approaching 4 out when not fluent, behind 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, 3rd of 6, 18l behind Fairfield Ferrata (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Haute Estime (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, soon weakened, last of 4, 11 3/4l behind Lilith (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Walk In Clover (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Pulled hard in last, went 2nd 4 out, shaken up before last, no impression flat, 2nd of 3, 4 3/4l behind Effernock Fizz (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 4f (3) gd in Feb.