held up in touch, took keen hold, led on bit over 3f out, soon well clear, hard held
led, headed over 5f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear and keen on inner, ridden and outpaced 5f out, kept on to take a poor 4th over 2f out, no impression
prominent, weakened 5f out, soon stumbled badly on bend
chased leaders, ridden 5f out, weakened well over 3f out
held up towards rear, pushed along 6f out, headway over 5f out, went poor 3rd over 3f out, kept on, no impression
chased leader, ridden and lost place over 5f out
prominent, led over 5f out, headed over 3f out, kept on and no chance with winner
in rear, headway to chase leaders over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 2f out
Unless there is something decent amongst the newcomers, ZHAKIERA SPIRIT should take this. Howard Johnson's Kayf Tara mare was fancied to land a Wetherby bumper on her debut in November and duly obliged from Aneyeforaneye, who runs in today's opener. There should be more to come and it's unlikely that any of these opponents with experience can beat her. Richard Fahey's mare Looby Magoodle is a half-sister to a winning bumper and may prove the main threat though the four-year-old High Expectation, another daughter of Kayf Tara, can go well at a fair price.
Zhakiera Spirit 9-4 (10-12) Tracked leader and keen, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, won at Wetherby 2m N H flat (5) sft in Nov beating Aneyeforaneye (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
A Beat So Far 100-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders and keen, lost place over 4f out, 9th of 12, 24l behind Bygones In Brid (11-8) at Musselburgh 2m mdn nat hunt flat (5) gd in Nov.
Cool Water 33-1 (10-4) Prominent, led over 6fout, soon headed, chased leaders over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 11, 16l behind Noble Scholar (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn NH flat (6) gf in May.
Fashion Stakes 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place 11f out, behind when hampered 5f out, 12th of 15, 46l behind Young Victoria (10-12) at Towcester 2m N H flat (5) sft in Dec.
Heather Glen (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) In touch, weakened well over 4f out, 7th of 15, 26l behind Elegant Touch (10-12) at Haydock 2m N H flat (6) gd in Nov.
Looby Magoodle Grape Tree Road mare out of Folly Foster.
Mordetta Road 50-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along and weakened over 4f out, 8th of 10, well behind Zhakiera Spirit (10-12) at Wetherby 2m N H flat (5) sft in Nov.
Serenitatis (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 3rd 5f out, no impression when weakened to 4th inside final 2f, 4th of 9, 28l behind Tazzarine (10-12) at Southwell 2m mares n h flat (5) std in Dec.
High Expectation Kayf Tara filly out of Hazel Bank Lass.
Perfect Catch (IRE) Beneficial mare out of Maryobee.
Strandfield Bay (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 50l behind Ceol Rua (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 2f Mares Nat Hunt Flat (4-6yo) hvy in Dec.
