raced keenly, chased leader until halfway, chased leaders, weakened 6f out, tailed off
keen hold tracking leaders, every chance over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and no impression when lost 2nd well inside final furlong
in touch, headway chasing leaders over 4f out, led 3f out, clear over 1f out, ran on well
raced awkwardly, always behind, never a factor, tailed off
made most until pushed long and headed 4f out, weakened inside final 3f
chased leaders, led 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, pushed along and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in last pair, headway on outside 5f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
Shapiro has shown enough the last twice to suggest he can land a small bumper for a yard with a good record in these contests and should be in the mix once again. Colin Tizzard will need to coax some improvement out of Barcalona on his first run for the yard whilst the newcomers to track in the market are Meep Meep and Viva Vittoria. Ben Pauling is another handler with a decent record in races of this nature and his Kayf Tara mare, CAVOK, is the selection. She created a most pleasing impression when landing an Irish point on New Year's Eve on heavy ground and it would be no surprise were she to make a winning debut under Rules here.
Barcalona 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 7th of 8, 34l behind Malindi Bay (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (6) gs in Sep.
Bet On Betty Flying Legend M out of Cadourova.
Cavok (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Trkd ldr in 2nd/3rd frm 5th, disp brfly frm 5out,2nd frm 4out, ld bef 2out, went clr uphill bef last, kow, won at Templenacarriga 3m mdn hvy in Dec beating Goulane Jessie (11-11) by 10l, 8 ran.
Meep Meep (IRE) Flemensfirth M out of Charming Leader.
Pedulia Alba (FR) 66-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on outside, outpaced over 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Smith's Bay (11-5) at Taunton 2m (5) sft in Jan.
Shapiro 3-1 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, 3rd and no impression over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 9, 18l behind Queen's Magic (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) gd in Feb.
Liberty Bella 33-1 (10-0) Held up on inside, closed 6f out, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 17 3/4l behind Thebannerkingrebel (11-10) at Bangor 2m 1f (5) hvy in Feb.
Viva Vittoria (IRE) Stowaway filly out of La Fisarmonica.
