took keen hold, raced in group towards far side, chased group leader, led group 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, soon ridden and edged right stayed on same pace
led group of 3 towards far side, headed that side 2f out, kept on same pace and no impression inside final furlong, just held on in battle for 3rd
raced centre, chased group leader and well on terms, led overall well over 1f out, ran on well
raced alone in centre between both groups, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened
raced towards far side, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
led in centre and overall, ridden and headed well over 1f out, chased winner until ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, just lost out on battle for 3rd
Meet Me Halfway had Gift Of Silence 4l behind over the course and distance last month and should confirm the form though the latter can get closer as she was having her first start since October. LULU THE ZULU was very well supported at Warwick last time but failed to obtain a clear run at a crucial stage. She is on the same mark and her supporters can get their money back. Serenity Spa is only 2lb higher than her only Turf victory last summer so she can get involved while neither Magical Rose nor Olney Lass should be discounted, especially the former, who ran well at Windsor a fortnight ago.
Lulu The Zulu (IRE) 11-4fav (9-13) Not much room and steadied start, held up, headway when not clear run and switched right 2f out, not clear run 1f out or inside final furlong, not able to challenge, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Ixelles Diamond (8-9) at Warwick 7f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Serenity Spa 7-2 (9-0) In touch, effort to chase leader over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Al Manaal (9-4) at Lingfield 1m flls hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Meet Me Halfway 9-4fav (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Yarmouth 7f fll hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr beating Bladewood Girl (8-4) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Olney Lass 16-1 (8-2) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 15l behind Piceno (8-2) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Nov.
Gift Of Silence 9-4fav (9-6) In rear, ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Meet Me Halfway (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f fll hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Magical Rose (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, hard driven to challenge over 2f out, kept on well closing stages, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Catalinas Diamond (8-11) at Windsor 6f app hcp (6) gs.
