behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never nearer
broke well, soon held up in mid-division, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, hard driven and effor over 2f out, soon lost place
raced in mid-division, under pressure well over 2f out, soon beaten
held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace
raced in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along halfway, soon no impression
led, hard driven and headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner
Plenty of these in with a chance but it could pay to avoid the convoluted form lines and plump for QARAABA. The first runner for new trainer and former jump jockey Seamus Durack, she won over 7f at Salisbury in October last year and the Shamardal filly is taken to make a bold bid on her comeback. Hulcote Rose bids for a hat-trick after winning over C&D last time with Bawaardi a close-up third. Solar Spirit ended the turf season in good form and beat Conroy at Catterick before the latter won here in November, while Whispering Spirit won here in October and went close at Lingfield last time.
Mr Macattack 12-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 6l behind Arabian Spirit (9-8) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Ocean Legend (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Took keen hold in touch, lost place 4f out, ridden entering final 3f, soon struggling, 10th of 12, 7l behind Fastnet Storm (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Nov.
Saharia (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 4l behind Follow The Flag (8-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Qaraaba 11-4 (9-0) Prominent, ridden entering final furlong, stayed on to lead post, won at Salisbury 7f 2yo stks (5) sft in Oct '09 beating Cojo (9-0) by shd, 16 ran.
Bawaardi (IRE) 11-1 (8-4) Mid-division, hard driven 4f out, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Malcheek (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (2) fbs.
Hulcote Rose (IRE) 10-3fav (9-3) Took keen hold, held up in last pair, going well when switched right to outside over 1f out, quickened and pushed along to lead final 100 yards, won going away, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Tiradito (9-5) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Solar Spirit (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Cara's Request (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Nov.
Whispering Spirit (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Norman Orpen (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Ivory Silk 14-1 (8-12) Short of room at start, outpaced, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Perfect Act (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Striker Torres (IRE) 11-4fav (9-1) Raced wide and close up, ridden over 1f out weakend inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Sarah's Art (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Viva Ronaldo (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, lost place over 2f out, last of 11, 19l behind Malcheek (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (2) fbs.
Conry (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Awkward leaving stalls,towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, never near leaders, 6th of 14, 6l behind Bonnie Prince Blue (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Nov.
