keen tracked leader, led soon after 3rd, clear 4th, reduced lead 3 out, ridden next, headed flat
keen in touch, headway 4 out, soon chased leader, ridden and every chance last, led flat. flashed tail and ran on
keen close up, ridden to chase leading pair 2 out, stayed on towards finish
led, headed soon after 3rd, chased clear leader until after 4 out, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace
in rear, outpaced 4 out, tailed off
towards rear, outpaced 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
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Half of this field comprises four-year-olds and one of the younger generation, HESTINA (NAP), should take all the beating. Twice a winner over 1m4f on the Flat, she’s been steadily coming to hand over timber and only had to be pushed out to score easily at Ludlow two weeks ago. Hint Of Grey is also improving, however, and overturned subsequent winner Miss Little Poet at Sedgefield last time after beating another hot favourite at Fakenham. Royal Debutante does most of her racing here and has place claims again, along with Alizee Javilex, but Fool To Cry hasn’t raced since surrendering her unbeaten record on softer ground at Sedgefield in November.
Hint Of Grey (IRE) 13-8 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 2nd from 3rd, not fluent 2 out, challenging when carried right before last, led flat, edged right towards finish, driven out, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gd in Mar beating Little Miss Poet (11-9) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Hestina (FR) 4-7fav (10-6) Pulled hard towards rear, headway to track leader after 3rd, left in lead before 3 out, clear next, very easily, won at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Apr beating Strangsmill (10-12) by 8l, 9 ran.
Fool To Cry (IRE) 5-4fav (10-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 23 1/4l behind Ten Trees (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Alizee Javilex (FR) 10-1 (11-9) In touch, headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 15 1/4l behind Bowie (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Want The Fairytale 5-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, outpaced in 4th after next, well held when left 3rd 2 out, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 7, 29l behind Listen To The Man (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Flight To Nowhere 200-1 (10-12) Held up behind, headway before 4 out, chased winner before next, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last, lost modest 4th near finish, 5th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Smaoineamh Alainn (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Royal Pearl 40-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, never on terms, 8th of 10, dist behind Giveaway Glance (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn fll (4) gs in Dec.
Royal Debutante (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 7 1/2l behind Katy P (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 5f (4) gd in Apr.
