chased leaders, went 2nd after 4th, led next, narrowly headed after 3 out, ridden to lead last, strongly pressed flat, in command towards finish
in rear, mistakes 2nd and next, headway into 4th when hit 2 out, stayed on to modest 3rd flat
took keen hold, led, headed after 4th and dropped to 3rd, ridden and weakened before 6th, tailed off
always in rear, mistake 1st, tailed off when blundered 3 out
chased leader, led after 4th, narrowly headed 5th, chased leaders and every chance 3 out, no chance with leading duo 2 out, lost modest 3rd flat
took keen hold, in touch, mistake 4th, some headway 3 out, well beaten in 7th when fell last
chased leaders, narrow lead on inside soon after 3 out, ridden and narrowly headed last, stayed challenging and every chance until no extra and held towards finish
mistakes, towards rear, hit 1st and next, no chance when blundered 6th and 2 out
chased leaders, headway on outside before 5th, jumped slowly 5th, weakened 3 out
in touch, headway on outside appproaching 5th, chased leaders next, mistake and outpaced 3 out, ridden and struggling after
BALERINA'S victory at Kempton last month came in a conditionals' race so she escapes a penalty here. Third subsequently in a handicap at Doncaster, Alan King's filly is undoubtedly the one to beat in this opener. Mavalenta finished last when well backed at Plumpton last month while it's difficult to make a case for any of the others with previous experience. Newcomers Shianda and Shesells Seashells both won on the Flat, however, though it's difficult to know what to make of the once-raced Napoleons Mistress.
Balerina (FR) 5-1 (11-1) Held up mid-division, chased leaders before 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Blue Nymph (11-5) at Doncaster 2m mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Clyffe Top 12-1 (10-2) Mid-division, struggling 6f out, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Madame Allsorts (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (6) hvy in Jan.
Dane Cottage 125-1 (9-11) Slow 4th, always behind, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Paintball (10-7) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Knight Blaze 150-1 (9-13) Always in rear, lost touch 6f out, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Special Mate (11-1) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (5) sft in Feb.
Mavalenta (IRE) 11-4fav (10-2) Took keen hold, raced wide, chased leaders, hit 2nd and 4th, every chance when mistake 3 out, soon weakened and behind, tailed off, last of 6, 47l behind Hazy Dawn (10-12) at Plumpton 2m mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Napoleons Mistress (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 12l behind Bint Almatar (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2yo stks (5) gf in Sep '09 (flat).
Racey Lacey 100-1 (10-0) Raced keenly in touch, weakened quickly after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Highland Valley (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb, 14 ran.
Sentosa 8-1 (8-11) Dwelt, held up last, headway on outside to join leaders over 3f out, ridden 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 5l behind Aurora Sky (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct (flat).
Shesells Seashells 10-3fav (9-5) Steadied start soon switched right, headway to mid-division 6f out, progress to track leaders over 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression, 6th of 14, 4l behind Tevez (9-6) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep (flat).
Shianda 16-1 (9-3) Driven from start, soon chased leaders, led 6f out, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 15, 7l behind Rodrigo De Freitas (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Oct (flat).
