chased leaders, hard driven approaching 3 out, every chance after last, stayed on gamely to lead towards finish
led, soon pressed, headed before 2nd, led again after 4th, strongly challenged from 2 out and throughout run in, headed and no extra close home
with leader, led approaching 2nd, headed after 4th, every chance 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
in touch, ridden 3 out, mistake next, soon weakened
held up in last, not fluent, under pressure 4 out, soon beaten
IF YOU SAY RUN’s tendency to hang left under pressure was evident again at Ascot and she now has ground to make up on eventual runner-up Jester Jet. But the Nicholls’ mare will have the rail to help here and can reverse the placings. Sensulano had looked progressive prior to being thrashed in a match with Laurina but Laskadine made hard work of landing the odds at Warwick on her UK debut and, along with Mega Yeats, will need more to figure in this company.
Jester Jet 8-1 (11-4) Held up in last pair, closer approaching 7th, tracked leaders before 2 out, ridden and went 2nd between last 2, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Magic Of Light (11-0) at Ascot 3m (1) gs in Jan.
If You Say Run (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 4th on inside, ridden between last 2, hung left and plugged on run-in, went 3rd near finish, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Magic Of Light (11-0) at Ascot 3m (1) gs in Jan.
Mega Yeats (IRE) 2-5fav (10-12) Led until 3rd, led 5th, stayed on flat and always holding 2nd, won at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec beating Storm Goddess (10-12) by 1l, 6 ran.
Sensulano (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Chased winner who went clear before 4th, pushed along and closer 6th, left behind and struggling before blundered 2 out, eased, last of 2, dist behind Laurina (11-3) at Sandown 2m 4f lst (1) sft in Jan.
Laskadine (FR) 3-10fav (10-11) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd and 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon went 2nd, challenging when hit 2 out, shaken up to lead flat, stayed on, won at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Jan beating Faldo (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
