raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide keen, tracked leader, led halfway, ridden 2 lengths clear 2f out, headed post
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
steadied start, keen in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, stayed on to lead post
keen soon led, headed halfway, tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
keen in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
keen led early, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer
Gonzaga placed yet again when dropped into classified company at Lingfield and finished well ahead of Fact Or Fable. But THE PRETTY WAY put a strong of placed efforts behind her when scoring in a handicap over 6f here last week by over three lengths and this extra distance may bring further improvement. Halwa Azyan has been thereabouts lately and has a shout on these terms.
Fact Or Fable (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Raced wide held up, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Clashaniska (9-0) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Gonzaga 13-2 (9-0) Raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Clashaniska (9-0) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Red Skye Delight (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Disputed lead, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Mercurist (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Rock Warbler (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Slowly away in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 12l behind Stealing Silk (8-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Viola Park 17-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd halfway, every chance when edged over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4l behind Velvet Vista (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
The Pretty Way 9-4jfav (9-2) Pressed leader, led travelling strongly over 1f out, quickened clear under pressure entering final furlong, hung left close home, cosily, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Spartakos (9-5) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Don't Tell Dj (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, last of 7, 9 1/4l behind The Pretty Way (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Halwa Azyan (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) In touch in rear, headway entering final furlong, not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 2l behind Merry Secret (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Rose Of Lancashire 200-1 (9-0) Outpaced, 11th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Princess Layan (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Jan.