held up towards rear, took keen hold, pushed along and headway over 3f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, driven over 4f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, 3rd and ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on well, unable to reach winner
took keen hold, soon with leader, lost place 3f out
held up in touch, took keen hold, lost place over 3f out
in rear, pushed along 8f out, well beaten final 3f
made most until over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 4f out, 2nd over 2f out until over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, lost place 3f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, pushed along 8f out, behind 5f out
mid-division, headway 8f out, no impression 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 8f out, led over 3f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on
An interesting finale in which All Currencies looks to be the form pick on her third behind Sweetlittlemysteries at Ascot in February. Warren Greatrex runs Poggy's Star and Wellingtonbridge but both have some improving to do. Sparkling Dawn probably ran better than expected at Huntingdon and has more scope than Royal Claret. Black Sam Bella, a daughter of Black Sam Bellamy, won a point at Barbury in February and has since joined Dan Skelton but another newcomer, URCA DE LIMA, is preferred. She is a half-sister to three winning jumpers and the booking of Noel Fehily suggests she’ll be ready for this.
All Currencies (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up in last pair, smooth headway tracking leaders 5f out, 2nd 3f out, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd approaching final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Sweetlittlemystery (11-6) at Ascot 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Birch Vale (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never troubled leaders, 6th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Redemption Song (11-0) at Wetherby 2m (6) gs in Feb.
Black Sam Bella 5-1 (11-0) Held up; hdwy 11; led app 2 out; r.o wl, won at Barbury Racecourse 2m 4f mdn gs in Feb beating Emtidaad (10-7) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Lady Avery (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Made most, 2l ld 1/2way, slt mstk 3out, jnd sn aftr, wo agn apr str, jnd 2out, qcknd best run-in, won at Borris House 3m mdn gs in Dec beating Cheltenham Mati (11-10) by 2l, 11 ran.
Midnight Charm 18-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear and keen, effort over 3f out, never dangerous, 10th of 18, 29 1/4l behind Dame Rose (10-3) at Doncaster 2m 1f (6) gs in Jan.
Poggy's Star (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Took keen hold, in touch, outpaced 5f out, no chance after, 9th of 11, 23 3/4l behind Lady Mix (10-7) at Newbury 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Royal Claret 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, keen, under pressure over 5f out, soon beaten, 4th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Diva Reconce (10-3) at Warwick 2m (6) sft in Feb.
Sparkling Dawn 33-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, headway chasing leaders 5f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace under pressure, 4th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Petticoat Tails (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m (6) gs in Feb.
Stupid Cupid (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Close up, pushed along and weakened over 4f out, 5th of 8, dist behind Runasimi River (10-0) at Hereford 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
Wellingtonbridge 9-1 (11-4) Led until halfway, remained prominent, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Whatzdjazz (11-4) at Fakenham 2m mdn (5) gs in Feb.
Sensulano (IRE) Milan filly out of Espresso Lady.
Urca De Lima Black Sam Bellamy filly out of Dame Fonteyn.
