held up, headway on outside 3f out, soon ridden, went 3rd just over 1f out, tried to challenge entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
took keen hold, held up, headway on inside over 5f out, ridden and beaten 4f out
led, headed over 3f out, weakened final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out
held up in rear, pushed along over 6f out, headway 5f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
soon chasing leader, weakened over 4f out, no chance when ran wide entering straight
pulled hard early, behind, headway over 6f out, weakened over 3f out
mid-division, lost place after 4f, pushed along halfway, stayed on same pace inside final 2f, non trouble leaders
raced keenly, soon in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
mid-division, headway over 6f out, ridden 3f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, headway halfway, led over 3f out, ridden and wandered slightly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
prominent, lost place after 6f, behind from halfway, tailed off
Hapeney can be the answer to this puzzle with Ashleys Petale and Rate Of Knots appearing to be the most obvious alternatives. The selection ran a stinker at Wetherby but this half-sister to Direct Route probably wasn't given too much assistance from the saddle on that occasion and in what is likely to be a slower run race, it could be worth giving Keith Reveley's mare another chance to atone for that expensive flop. Ashleys Petale hails from the resurgent Nick Gifford stable. Given a polite introduction on debut, she can be expected to have improved for that outing. Rate Of Knots is bred for further and looks a prospect in time. Celtic Heather is likely to attempt to make the running as she has done so in two outings thus far. Gold Reef has quite a bizarre pedigree to say the least. Related to sprinters, she is sired by grand flat stayer, Double Trigger. Athaliah is watched in the market for any signs of confidence.Diamond Destiny makes a debut for Neil King having left Declan Carroll. A tough race without reference to the market and we offer Hapeney a chance to redeem herself to her short price backers.
Ashleys Petale (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up and always towards rear, 6th of 10, 27l behind Lavender Track (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs nhf (6) gd in Nov.
Athaliah Primitive Rising mare out of a moderate racemare.
Celtic Heather (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Led, hung left briefly on bend 10f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 22l behind King Jack (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 1f nhf (6) hvy in Feb.
Diamond Destiny (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) In touch, headway halfway, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 24l behind One Gulp (10-5) at Haydock 2m mrs nhf (6) hvy in Feb.
Gold Reef Double Trigger filly, half-sister to 1m2f winner Joey Perhaps.
Hapeney (IRE) 5-2fav (10-7) Held up towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 8th of 17, 10l behind Cornerback (10-12) at Wetherby 2m mrs nhf (5) gd in Nov.
Northern Seren 20-1 (10-9) Led for 1f, chased leaders, weakened 3f out, 8th of 16, 36l behind Marleybow (10-10) at Haydock 2m nhf (6) gd in Apr.
Persian Gaye (IRE) 22-1 (10-4) Always in rear, 14th of 15, 46l behind Over Sixty (10-11) at Hereford 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) gd in Nov.
Queen Musa 50-1 (10-12) Led until headed over 2f out, soon outpaced, 4th of 12, 31l behind Dancingwithbubbles (10-12) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) gs.
Rate of Knots (IRE) Saddlers' Hall filly, half-sister to winning jumper/bumper New Time.
Southern Exit 7-2 (10-3) Raced wide and held up, headway 5f out, ridden and kept on final 2f, no impression, 3rd of 14, 28l behind Turbo Linn (10-9) at Catterick 2m mrs nhf (5) sft in Mar.
T'Ai Chi Pursuit of Love mare, half-sister to 1m2f winner Alberkinnie and 6f-1m winner Meditation.
