took keen hold, tracking leaders, left in close 2nd at 4th, narrow lead approaching next, headed 2 out, chased winner under pressure, held last, weakened flat, lost 2 places near finish
led until headed after 3rd, left in slight lead again next, narrowly headed approaching 5th, chased leader, led again 2 out, ridden before last, driven clear flat
awkward 1st, soon chased leaders, weakened before 2 out, beaten when went left last
held up in rear, went left and hung badly left from 4th and almost ran off course after next, soon behind, tailed off
behind, stayed on approaching 2 out, strong run flat, took 2nd near finish
took keen hold, chased leaders, went right and rider lost iron 3rd, ran off in clear lead after, rider kicked other iron out and unseated rider next
raced wide, took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, ran on well again flat, took 3rd near finish
NATIVE BEAUTY has to concede 7lb and upwards to her rivals but this represents a big drop in class from the Listed handicap she contested at Newbury last time. Nicky Henderson's mare was still going well when falling in that race and compensation should be forthcoming here. Egretta Island has hinted at ability but hasn't been seen since falling at Taunton in January and W Six Times makes her debut over hurdles having finished second in a Fakenham bumper. The others are difficult to recommend on what they've shown so far.
Native Beauty (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, not fluent 6th, ridden and closing when fell 3 out, in a race won by Tante Sissi (10-9) at Newbury 2m 5f mares nov hcp hdl Listed (1) gd in Mar, 14 ran.
Egretta Island (IRE) 15-2 (10-7) Held up on outside, ridden briefly after 3rd, in rear when fell 5th, in a race won by Lights Of Broadway (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs in Jan, 12 ran.
Tarashan 66-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, never a factor, 11th of 15, 36l behind Scales (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn NH flat (5) gd in Mar '11.
W Six Times 7-1 (10-9) Close up, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, driven and kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Was My Valentine (11-2) at Fakenham 2m mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (6) gs.
Wychwoods Mist 10-1 (10-11) Led, went right blundered and headed 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Ninfea (10-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (4) gd.
Fairy Alisha 20-1 (9-9) Held up, ridden over 5f out, weakened 3f out, 6th of 7, 37l behind New Year's Eve (10-2) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (6) gs in Jan.
Levantera (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Ridden along to track leader, ridden halfway, weakened 3f out, last of 9, 34l behind Present Danger (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov (flat).
Mckyla (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, faded, 6th of 12, 17l behind Blase Chevalier (11-2) at Southwell 2m mares n h flat (6) gd in Jun.
