held up in rear, ran on final 100 yards, never nearer
chased leaders, switched right last bend, soon not much room and weakened
mid-division, took keen hold, headway when not much room over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
not much room start, held up in rear, not much room 3f out, headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon hampered then switched right, stayed on, went 3rd close home
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 2f out, no impression
slowly into stride, held up, took keen hold, headway and switched right 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, soon not much room, led towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right, headed towards finish
led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
Roca Magica won a classified event over track and trip a week ago when beating GRANDEE DAISY but had fallen victim to the latter in a handicap here before that. Mick Appleby’s filly can come out best once again on more favourable terms having also beaten Cristal Pallas Cat and Sharp Operator on her penultimate start. Loose Chippings has only won a maiden in 29 starts so far while Crazy Spin is best on the Fibresand at Southwell and Pearl Spectre is preferred.
Crazy Spin 5-1 (9-3) Led, headed 5f out, weakened from over 3f out, 4th of 6, 10 3/4l behind Three C's (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Loose Chippings (IRE) 13-8fav (9-7) Keen held up in touch, headway 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 6 3/4l behind Mongolia (8-10) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Sharp Operator 12-1 (9-9) In touch, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 1 3/4l behind Grandee Daisy (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Accomplice 8-1 (9-7) Held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 6th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Parknacilla (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Pearl Spectre (USA) 6-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Three C's (10-4) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Shyjack 20-1 (9-2) Keen in touch, headway halfway, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Twilight (9-2) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Trust Me (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 13, 14 1/2l behind Ugo Gregory (9-7) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Roca Magica 4-1fav (9-0) Chased leaders, not much room and switched left over 1f out, soon led, clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Chelmsford City 1m stks (6) pol in Feb beating Grandee Daisy (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Grandee Daisy 11-1 (9-5) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Roca Magica (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (6) pol in Feb.
Cristal Pallas Cat (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, led, ridden over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on, held near finish, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Grandee Daisy (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Mime Dance 20-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Elusif (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (7) pol in Feb.
