towards rear, headway before 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
in rear, mid-division halfway, headway over 4f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, soon weakened
towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
close up, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, led towards finish
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
led 2f, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
Only four of these have previous experience but Shearling is two from two, including one over this course and distance. However, Brian Ellison’s filly has to give 10lb, not including her rider’s allowance, to COCKNEY WREN. The latter made a very encouraging start when only beaten a neck in what was probably an above-average newcomers’ race at Taunton last month. Avealittlepatience is a Flat-bred daughter of Dubai Destination and she may prove best of those making their debuts ahead of Trap Queen and the more stoutly-bred Northern Girl and Perfect Moment.
Shearling 9-4 (11-5) Tracked leader until halfway, went 2nd again over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Wetherby 1m 4f fll (6) gs in Dec beating Reine Des Miracles (10-12) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Avealittlepatience (IRE) Dubai Destination filly out of Adjisa.
Ay Up Mrs 66-1 (10-12) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 32 3/4l behind Shearling (11-5) at Wetherby 1m 4f fll (6) gs in Dec.
Cockney Wren 7-2 (10-0) In touch, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 5, nk behind Captain Woodie (11-7) at Taunton 2m (4) gf in Dec.
Green Tikkana 25-1 (10-12) Always behind, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 22 3/4l behind Shearling (11-5) at Wetherby 1m 4f fll (6) gs in Dec.
Mercian Princess (IRE) Saint Des Saints filly out of Bongo Fury.
Mountain Path Mount Nelson filly out of Vino.
Northern Girl (IRE) Westerner filly out of Janebailey.
Perfect Moment (IRE) Milan filly out of Faucon.
Trap Queen (IRE) Nayef filly out of Quiritis.