chased leaders, ridden and hung left from over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in 6th, headway over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd close home
raced keenly, led and set steady pace, clear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra last 50 yards
tracked leaders, 3rd over 2f out, went 2nd and hung left entering final furlong, stayed on to lead final 50 yards
chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd and slightly hampered entering final furlong, kept on same pace, lost 3rd close home
started slowly, always behind
held up in 5th on inside, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not pace to threaten
A couple of these fillies represent powerful in-form yards with Dawn Crusade and ELISHEBA likely to fight this one out. The former didn’t help her cause by hanging left in the closing stages when second at Lingfield to the John Gosden-trained Anapurna and that should give the latter a good line on the form. His filly made only a modest start over a mile at Kempton but this longer trip will suit and she gets the nod. Hen is another likely improver and preferred to the more exposed Fayetta of the remainder.
Taraayef (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 12 3/4l behind Temur Khan (9-5) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Caen Na Coille (USA) Medaglia D'oro filly out of Strathnaver.
Dawn Crusade (IRE) 15-8fav (8-5) Held up mid-division, chased winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Anapurna (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jan.
Elisheba (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Very slowly away, behind, stayed on from over 1f out, went 5th inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 13, 5l behind Yimkin (8-9) at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Feb.
Fayetta 7-2 (8-1) Tracked leaders until lost place halfway, rallied into modest 3rd over 2f out, plugged on, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Gantier (8-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Hen (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Dwelt, held up and behind, some late progress, no impression, 5th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Almost Midnight (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Teodora De Vega (IRE) Lope De Vega filly out of Applauded.
Something Blond (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Mid-division, some headway from over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Yimkin (8-9) at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Feb.