prominent, led before 3 out, always going well, shaken up a little after last, very easily
tracked leader, pushed along before 4 out, soon lost place
led, headed before 3 out, blundered 2 out, no extra
tracked leaders in 3rd, lost place 7 out, pushed along before 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon every chance, kept on and always well held
held up towards rear, pushed along 4 out, never dangerous
in rear, headway 4 out, one pace and no impression
Two Swallows returned from a near two-year break to get off the mark over this trip at Doncaster. She would take all the beating if improving again but Kerry Lee’s string is in fine form and HAPPY DIVA (NAP) bolted up when stepping up in distance last time at Fontwell. It’s no surprise that she’s turned out again quickly under a penalty and Richard Patrick again takes off 7lb. Bells On Sunday and Midnight Silver are other recent winners with decent claims but Fresh By Nature is making a belated reappearance and Bull And Bush has yet to shine since returning from injury.
Happy Diva (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, headway to tracked leaders 5th, led 4 out, clear before 2 out, very easily, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Easter In Paris (10-7) by 18l, 9 ran.
Bull And Bush (IRE) 40-1 (10-3) In rear, pushed along and struggling before 10th, never a factor, 10th of 12, dist behind Beware The Bear (11-9) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Midnight Silver 7-4fav (11-10) Tracked leaders on inside, challenged after 3 out, led before last, nearly 1 length up flat, held on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Lilywhite Gesture (10-11) by nk, 5 ran.
Bells On Sunday 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, led before 3 out, pressed from 2 out, kept on from last, just held on, won at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Berkshire Downs (11-9) by nk, 10 ran.
Two Swallows 13-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders, joined leaders after 7th, 2nd approaching 3 out, led going well 2 out, soon shaken up and clear, stayed on gamely run-in, won at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Dec beating Lochnell (10-6) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Fresh By Nature (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway 9th, chased leaders next, led before 3 out, headed approaching next, rallied to lead again last, stayed on strongly, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Moscow Presents (10-6) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Lyme Park 8-1 (11-13) Led, headed after 3 out, 3rd and beaten next, lost 3rd before last, 4th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Miss Mash (11-4) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
