tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, headway 4f out, ridden, outpaced over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden, switched right over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, keen, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden, every chance entering final furlong, not quicken
chased leaders, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, effort 7f out, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, not much room, stumbled and fell 7f out
held up towards rear, headway halfway, led 4f out, ridden, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
led, headed halfway, weakened over 5f out
chased leader, led halfway, headed 4f out, soon ridden, weakened final 3f
Knockara Luck is progressing nicely and is fancied to be too good for her stablemate Sparrow Hawk and The Music Queen, while Agent Lois - another previous winner - is respected but has a bit more on her plate in than she faced here last November and she looks up against it on these terms. The Music Queen can be expected to have benefited from her debut run and should be more suited to this firmer ground. However, Sparrow Hawk made her look one paced when they met at Sedgefield last month and, even with a 7lb pull at the weights, it is hard to see the form being reversed if they are both developing at the same rate. Even so, Sparrow Hawk has a bit to find with the selection and, as jockey bookings would suggest, the daughter of Hawker's News may have to simply play second fiddle to the selection on this occasion. Knockara Luck was not showing any signs of stopping when she won at Punchestown and she is fully expected to cope with her double penalty in this company.
Knockara Luck (IRE) 2-1fav (11-1) Mid-division, took closer order 4f out, led approaching straight, soon ridden clear, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Punchestown 2m 2f mrs nhf sft in Dec beating Haydens First (11-2) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Agent Lois (IRE) 11-4fav (10-6) Held up, headway over 5f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 2m mdn nhf (H) gf in Nov beating Bonnie Rock (10-6) by 2l, 14 ran.
Sparron Hawk (FR) 11-2 (11-2) Held up mid-division, headway 4f out, led over 2f out, kept on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) sft in Jan beating Riodan (10-0) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Eden Linty 18-1 (10-7) Veered left and unseated rider in race won by Mumbles Head (10-12) at Catterick 2m mdn nhf (6) gd in Jan, 14 ran.
Misleain (IRE) Un Desperado mare out of Naar Chamali.
The Music Queen 10-11fav (11-2) Held up, headway 6f out, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Sparron Hawk (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Heavenly Chorus 13-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, headway over 4f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Mumbles Head (10-12) at Catterick 2m mdn nhf (6) gd in Jan.
Sales Flow 16-1 (9-8) Chased leaders to halfway, soon behind, 9th of 13, well behind Stagecoach Opal (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) sft.
