jumped right throughout, chased winner, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, weakening when stumbled 2 out
held up in rear, headway after 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd run-in, not reach winner
held up in rear, smooth headway after 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace
in touch, headway after 7th, ridden and mistake 2 out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before last
held up mid-division, headway after 7th, weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before last
mid-division until 7th, soon behind
never fluent, mid-division, pecked 1st, headway and mistake 4 out, soon ridden, kept on
made all, stayed oin gamely, ridden out
mid-division when pulled up approaching 4th
chased leader until 6th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out
always towards rear, lost touch 7th, pulled up before 4 out
held up, some headway 4 out, soon weakened
in touch until 4 out, soon weakened
Another wide-open contest here and there is very little between many of the leading fancies but the principals look to be Diamond Sal, Zaffaran Express, La Perrotine and Queen Soraya and the narrow verdict is given to Diamond Sal. The selection won well last time out when beating Pendle Forest and that form has since been franked. With this longer trip and faster ground sure to suit she will be hard to beat. Zaffaran Express rates the main danger as she also won well last time out when beating Gordon Highlander but this looks much tough and she will need to improve to score and at likely odds she looks worth opposing. La Perrotine is a stable companion of the selection and looks the second string on jockey bookings but she would be a danger to all if the ground became testing. Queen Soraya looks to be on a handy mark and could go well at a price but consistency is not her strong point and for that reason she is opposed. Of the remainder Pennyrose Bay is from a shrewd yard and looks to be on a handy mark so should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Diamond Sal.
La Perrotine (FR) 4-5fav Tracked leaders, headway to lead after 3rd, drew clear approaching 2 out, ridden out flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (E) sft in Mar beating Nobodys Perfect by 4l, 7 ran.
Isellido (IRE) 20-1 Held up, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, one pace, 6th of 13, 5l behind Overserved at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gs in Mar.
Early Start 7-2 Raced wide, mid-division, steady headway after 5th, led on bit last, easily, won at Towcester 2m 5f nh nov hdl (E) sft in Mar beating Stanwick Gypsy by 4l, 12 ran.
Queen Soraya 9-2 Led, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 18, 6l behind Medison at Ludlow 2m nov hdl (D) gd in Mar.
Lady Racquet (IRE) 50-1 Prominent, lost place approaching 2 out, soon no danger, 7th of 11, 8l behind Nanga Parbat at Newbury 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (D) gs in Mar.
Diamond Sal 11-10fav Towards rear, smooth headway to lead approaching 2 out, drew clear flat, eased near finish, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f nh nov hdl (D) gd in Feb beating Pendle Forest by 5l, 10 ran.
Priscilla 7-1 Led 2nd, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, rallying when mistake last, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Latin Queen at Taunton 2m 3f mdn hdl (E) gf in Mar.
Elfkirk (IRE) 11-4jt-fav Held up, mistake 5th, headway 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened quickly, 5th of 12, well behind Early Start at Towcester 2m 5f nh nov hdl (E) sft in Mar.
Zaffaran Express (IRE) 2-1 Chased leaders, led 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, clear approaching last, easily, won at Bangor 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (E) gd in Mar beating Gordon Highlander by 10l, 14 ran.
Penneyrose Bay 11-4 Made all, hit 5th, jumped left last 2, drew clear approaching last, ran on well, won at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (D) gs in Mar beating Purple Patch by 11l, 14 ran.
Foxchapel Queen (IRE) 11-4jt-fav Behind, headway, mistake 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened quickly, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Early Start at Towcester 2m 5f nh nov hdl (E) sft in Mar, 12 ran.
Freydis (IRE) 9-2 Prominent, with leader 3rd, in touch until ridden and weakened 4 out, 6th of 12, 38l behind Simple Glory at Chepstow 3m nov hdl (E) gd in Mar.
Amber Starlight 15-2 Held up, headway after 7th, weakened quickly next, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Theatre at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (E) gs in Mar, 7 ran.
Harringay 11-4fav Held up towards rear, headway from 6th, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 13, 25l behind Reseda at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (E) gs in Jan.
Ishka Baha (IRE) 6-1 Mid-division, good headway 7th, hit next, ridden to chase winner 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 9l behind Tirikumba at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs in Mar.
