chased leaders, led approaching 2f out, kept on
prominent, not much room over 1f out, soon switched left, kept on
dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on
slowly into stride, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, kept on
tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon headed, weakening when badly hampered inside final furlong
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on
Apache Ridge and Frequency are closely matched on recent running and it would be no surprise if either popped up in this contest. Polemica won twice here last month but has a bit to find at the weights with the principals and preference is for ROMANTIC QUEEN. She has registered all four wins to date over this C&D and George Baker's mare is fancied to take advantage of today's favourable terms and add to her tally. Sharp Shoes would have every chance if taking part but was engaged to run at Wolverhampton yesterday.
Apache Ridge (IRE) 13-2 (9-13) Held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd post, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Restless Bay (8-7) at Wolverhampton 6f sell stks (6) pol in Feb.
Frequency 7-2 (9-6) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 5, 3/4l behind Roche Des Vents (8-13) at Kempton 6f clm stks (6) pol in Feb.
Sharp Shoes 8-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Bookiesindex Boy (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Feb.
Athaakeel (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Chjimes (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Polemica (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Held up rear of mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 2nd going well over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, soon ridden, ran on, readily, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb beating St Ignatius (8-10) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Kersivay 10-1 (9-1) In rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 8, 6l behind Restless Bay (8-7) at Wolverhampton 6f sell stks (6) pol in Feb.
Place The Duchess 40-1 (8-2) Mid-division, lost place 3f out, eased inside final 2f, last of 16, 28l behind Secret City (8-10) at Nottingham 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Romantic Queen 6-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway 1f out, kept on, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 5l behind Methaaly (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.