took keen hold, chased leaders, led on inside 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace and held when dropped to 3rd final 100 yards
with leader until ridden over 3f out, weakened rapidly
held up in rear, plugged on past beaten hores final 1f, never in contention
behind, ridden and struggling on inside 3f out, plugged on past weakening rivals final furlong, never in contention
towards rear when pushed along and hampered 10f out, struggling in last quartett over 4f out
in touch, smooth headway to join leaders over 3f out, went 2nd 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well
in touch, headway on outside 4f out, chasing leaders when hung left from 3f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, outpaced over 5f out, plugged on again final 2f, never going pace to get involved
slight lead until ridden and headed 3f out, weakened rapidly
took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along 5f out, weakened 3f out
mid-division, ridden along over 6f out, soon outpaced, plugged on again under pressure final 2f, never going pace to get competitive
towards rear, plugged on final 2f, never going pace to trouble principals
mid-division headway to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden and one pace 2f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, finished well on heels of leaders
towards rear, headway into mid-division 5f out, travelling well over 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken when switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, took 2nd final 100 yards, no impression on winner
behind, lost touch 7f out, soon tailed off
mid-division, under pressure over 5f out, soon lost place
towards rear, some headway on outside halfway.soon ridden and struggling, tailed off
Baby Shine had a clutch of these rivals behind when scoring at Huntingdon last month. Tempest River, Zahirah Moon, Ballyquin Queen and Heather Royal all re-oppose but there appears no reason why any of them should reverse the form. The unbeaten Zhakiera Spirit decimated ordinary opposition at Newcastle last time while Tante Sissi had Milly Malone, Miss Hippy, Famagusta and Doyen Diva behind at Fakenham last month. There is surely more to come from Taunton winner Kentford Grey Lady but SWINCOMBE FLAME was more impressive at Warwick last month and gets the vote here. Nick Williams' mare appears to have the measure of Baby Shine on a line through runner-up Florafern and is open to further improvement.
Baby Shine (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Chased leader, led 10f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Huntingdon 2m mrs N H flat (5) gs in Feb beating Miss Milborne (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 16 ran.
Kaffie 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led over 4f out, hard ridden over 1f out, all out, won at Ffos Las 2m mrs N H flat (5) sft in Jan beating Miss Hippy (11-2) by 1l, 11 ran.
Kentford Grey Lady 16-1 (11-2) Held up behind, headway over 5f out, led 2f out, ran on strongly, hard held, won at Taunton 2m 1f mrs N H flat (5) gs in Feb beating Definite Artist (11-2) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
Madame Allsorts 11-2 (11-9) Race wide held up, progress to mid-division after 4f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 20l behind Tante Sissi (10-7) at Fakenham 2m mrs N H flat (4) gs in Feb.
Mintiverdi 12-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear on outside, took keen hold, headway 5f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on to lead close home, won at Kempton 2m n h flat (6) std in Dec beating Captain Kirkton (11-0) by hd, 12 ran.
Monnow Made (IRE) 15-8fav (11-9) Held up in touch, chased leaders over 6f out, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 38l behind Kaffie (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m mrs N H flat (5) sft in Jan.
Swincombe Flame 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 4f out, ridden and wandered slightly inside final 2f, ran on well to go clear final furlong, won at Warwick 2m mrs N H flat (5) hvy in Feb beating Florafern (11-0) by 11l, 14 ran.
Toubeera 40-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, clear when edged right entering final furlong, readily, won at Kelso 2m mrs N H flat (5) sft in Feb beating Lucia Bay (11-1) by 8l, 14 ran.
Zhakiera Spirit 4-5fav (11-10) Held up in touch, took keen hold, led on bit over 3f out, soon well clear, hard held, won at Newcastle 2m mrs N H flat (6) sft in Jan beating Serenitatis (11-3) by 34l, 9 ran.
Ballyquin Queen (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) In touch in main group, lost place 11f out, modest 8th over 2f out, stayed on well from over 1f out, nearest finish, 5th of 16, 6l behind Baby Shine (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m mrs N H flat (5) gs in Feb.
Cresswell Bramble 14-1 (10-9) Led and took keen hold, headed over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 13, 8l behind Kentford Grey Lady (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f mrs N H flat (5) gs in Feb.
Golden Gael 14-1 (10-12) Led over 6f, stayed chasing leaders, one pace final 2f, 3rd of 14, 21l behind Glitzy D'ocala (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn NH flat (6) gs in Jan.
Milly Malone (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Held up, headway to track leaders over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, soon no impression, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Tante Sissi (10-7) at Fakenham 2m mrs N H flat (4) gs in Feb.
Miss Hippy (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, outpaced over 2f out, rallied final furlong, went 3rd final strides, 3rd of 11, 15l behind Tante Sissi (10-7) at Fakenham 2m mrs N H flat (4) gs in Feb.
Pyleigh Lass 66-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division and keen, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Kentford Grey Lady (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f mrs N H flat (5) gs in Feb.
Tempest River (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Held up in touch in main group, headway 10f out, ridden over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Baby Shine (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m mrs N H flat (5) gs in Feb.
Tante Sissi (FR) 3-1fav (10-7) In rear, good headway 6f out, tracked leaders going well 3f out, led on bit well over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, won at Fakenham 2m mrs N H flat (4) gs in Feb beating Milly Malone (11-2) by 7l, 11 ran.
Doyen Diva 18-1 (10-4) In touch, pushed along 5f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 11, 34l behind Tante Sissi (10-7) at Fakenham 2m mrs N H flat (4) gs in Feb.
Famagusta 28-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 17l behind Tante Sissi (10-7) at Fakenham 2m mrs N H flat (4) gs in Feb.
Zahirah Moon 16-1 (10-6) Led and soon clear, headed 10f out, stayed front rank, every chance 3f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 16, 6l behind Baby Shine (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m mrs N H flat (5) gs in Feb.
Heather Royal 5-4fav (11-9) Held up in mid-division, headway over 9f out, pushed alonng and outpaced 4f out, no impression over 2f out, 6th of 16, 16l behind Baby Shine (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m mrs N H flat (5) gs in Feb.
