keen hold in mid-division, headway 4th, chased leaders next, every chance 2 out, hit last, soon weakened
always prominent, driven to challenge after 3 out, every chance when hit 2 out, soon one pace
mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon no impression
held up mid-division, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, effort 2 out, soon weakened
led until 3rd, remained prominent, led again approaching 3 out, strongly challenged next, headed and no extra flat
held up towards rear, headway after 5th, weakened approaching 2 out
prominent, led 3rd, headed approaching 3 out, soon ridden, lost place 2 out
pulled hard and soon prominent, lost place before 3 out
in touch, mistake 3rd, weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, soon chasing leaders, every chance last, hard ridden and ran on to lead close home
always behind
in touch, weakened after 3 out
behind, some headway after 3 out, never on terms
Nonrunner
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Zahra's Place, Peaceful Means and Mabel and the nomination is given to Zaha's Place. The selection was a fair second behind Whiteoak last time out that form looks solid in the context of this race and she need only run up to that mark to win this with a little in hand. Peaceful Means rates the main danger on her latest third behind Sir Harry Ormesher but she would be much better off with the selection if this were a handicap and she is taken on with this in mind Mabel was a fair fourth behind Nodforms Paula last time out and again has definite place claims but her overall profiler leaves her with a little to find. Persian Khanoom has been placed at up to 12 furlongs on the flat but will need to improve for the switch to hurdles if she is to score. Of the remainder Chip N Pin is game and consistent and is sure to run her race but she is hard to win with and her best form is on very soft ground so for the winner we are happy to return to Zahra's Place.
Blue Speedwell 66-1 (11-0) Prominent, mistake 1st, mistake 5th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Dancing Dasi (10-11) at Hereford 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Feb, 13 ran.
Grantsville (GER) 20-1 (11-7) Held up, progress into 9th halfway, 6th 2 out, no extra when pecked last, 6th of 20, 8l behind Aranleigh (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 5yo mdn hdl gs in Nov.
Kerriemuir Lass (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, hit 4th, ridden and some progress approaching 3 out, no further impression from 2 out, 8th of 19, 29l behind Pasco (11-9) at Newbury 2m nov hdl (3) gs in Feb.
Mabel (IRE) 11-4 (10-9) In touch, driven and outpaced approaching 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 7, well behind Nodforms Paula (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 3f nov hdl (3) gd.
Miss O'Murchu 100-1 (10-5) No danger when fell 3 out in race won by Iron Maid (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Oct, 11 ran.
Nefertari 25-1 (11-2) Led for 6f, weakened over 3f out, last of 9, 43l behind Dancingwithbubbles (11-9) at Southwell 2m mrs nhf (6) gd in Jan.
Peaceful Means (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Took keen hold, tracked leader to 5th, remained prominent, lost ground on front 2 before 2 out, stayed on steadily, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Sir Harry Ormesher (11-13) at Warwick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Persian Khanoom (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Always behind, struggling over 2f out, 10th of 14, 10l behind Busy Man (9-0) at Kempton 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Feb (Flat).
Radar Love 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 6th, ridden approaching 7th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Maggie Mathias (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec, 14 ran.
Redd Ragusa 100-1 (10-7) Soon chasing leader, weakened from 7th, tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind Otarie (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Feb.
The Wicked Witch 100-1 (11-2) Always behind, 9th of 10, well behind Whiteoak (11-8) at Ascot 2m mrs nov hdl (3) gd in Feb.
Atomic Winner (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, under pressure when unseated rider in race won by Working Title (11-7) at Kempton 2m nov hdl (4) gd, 9 ran.
Bali Belony 100-1 (9-12) Held up in touch, lost place before 4th, 6th of 9, well behind Shavansky (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gf.
Chip N Pin 10-3 (10-1) Held up, hit 4th, headway 5th, challenged 3 out, kept on but not pace of winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Heavenly Chorus (10-6) at Doncaster 2m mrs hcp hdl (3) gd in Feb.
Pret A Porter (UAE) 12-1 (8-4) Reared start, soon led, headed 3f out, weakening when not much room over 2f out, 5th of 6, 13l behind Maslak (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb (Flat).
Toccata (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 7, 26l behind Ronaldsay (9-11) at Haydock 1m 3f fll hcp (3) sft in Sept (Flat).
Talkin Roxy 100-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders and keen, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 16, 18l behind Flowing On (10-13) at Ludlow 2m mrs nhf (5) gd in Feb.
Zahra's Place 33-1 (11-2) Behind, smooth headway from 4 out, every chance from 2 out, stayed on same pace under pressure, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Whiteoak (11-8) at Ascot 2m mrs nov hdl (3) gd in Feb.
