chased leader until not fluent 5th, weakening when not fluent 3 out
led, ridden approaching 2 out, joined last, headed towards finish
held up in touch, ridden after 5th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, challenged last, kept on to lead towards finish
always behind, struggling badly 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led in start, held up, headway when jumped slowly and lost ground 4th, progress again to 2nd after 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
took keen hold, prominent until 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
hampered 1st, held up towards rear, headway 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, no impression on leading pair
mid-division, headway 4th, blundered 5th, weakened after 3 out, soon eased
held up towards rear, never near leaders
A modest seller to get matters underway and Park Lane Princess is selected ahead of Major Jon and Munadil. Tom Scudamore's new partnership with David Pipe appears to be going well at present and the pair can take the opener with the King Of Kings filly. Second to Young Owen in a recent seller at Plumpton, she wouldn't have to do too much more to land this. Major Jon has always promised to win a race but has never delivered on this side of the Irish Sea. He is something of an unknown quantity on this surface so the market is watched. Munadil has not completed in his last three starts but that does not discount him here as this will be his first drop into the grade. Kalatime is less exposed than most and should be fit from two recent runs on the level. Sharp Rally is on a long losing run whilst ex-Hugh Collingridge inmate, New Realm, has been disappointing. Not a strong contest by Huntingdon standards and Park Lane Princess gets the nod.
Major Jon (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) In touch, ridden 7th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 12, 32l behind Lady Maranzi (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.
Park Lane Princess (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Reluctant to race, in rear, headway into 3rd and hit 3 out, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 19l behind Young Owen (11-7) at Plumpton 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
Sharp Rally (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Keen hold, disputing 2nd place until pushed along 5th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Nike Walker (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Feb, 6 ran.
Munadil 9-1 (9-11) Held up, ridden 6th, soon beaten, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Flamand (9-10) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Sept, 9 ran.
Arabie 40-1 (11-0) Reluctant to race, headway 5th, slow next, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 19l behind Queen Tara (10-4) at Fakenham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Feb.
Kalatime (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Held up mid-division, headway 5th, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 43l behind Hi Dancer (10-13) at Hereford 2m 1f cnd nov hcp hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Royal Sailor (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) In rear, mistake 3 out, 6th of 12, 47l behind Doctor David (10-9) at Fakenham 2m cnd mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Prince of Aragon 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 16, 21l behind Native Commander (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl (5) gd in Mar.
