chased leaders on outside, pecked and reminder 3rd, jumped slowly and lost place next, towards rear, tailed off and pulled up 15th
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 7th, led briefly 10th, jumped left and lost 2nd 13th, chased leaders, outpaced before 3 out, plugged on same pace in 4th
chased leaders, led on inside 13th, made rest, came clear before last, stayed on well
chased leader until after 7th, chased leaders, 2nd again before 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
jumped left, led, headed briefly 10th, headed 13th, chased winner until before 2 out, weakened quickly
chased leaders on outside, ridden and stayed on same pace in 3rd from 3 out
held up and behind, some headway approaching 4 out, weakened next
MARIENSTAR finished ahead of Grace Tara and Secret Door when third at Uttoxeter in January and there seems no reason why she shouldn’t confirm that form at the revised weights. Timon's Tara is handicapped to be thereabouts if first-time blinkers have the desired effect while Shanann Star continues to slip down the weights. Misty Mai stays well but looks vulnerable off her current mark.
Secret Door (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Not that fluent in rear, behind from 8th, 5th of 6, 23 3/4l behind Sparkling River (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Marienstar (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, led 4th, headed after 8th, led and dived at 3 out, jumped right 2 out, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Sheneededtherun (10-6) at Warwick 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Misty Mai (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, 5th of 11, 29 1/4l behind Jennys Surprise (11-9) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Grace Tara 9-2 (10-8) Tracked leaders, lost ground on rivals from 6th, modest 4th before 3 out, no impression, 4th of 6, 15 3/4l behind Sparkling River (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Timon's Tara 3-1 (10-8) Raced wide, tracked leader, led 5th until 6th, led 7th, not fluent and headed 12th, last 3 out, weakened next, last of 4, 29 1/2l behind Tara Mist (11-11) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Shanann Star (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, slow, went left and lost place 2nd, outpaced before 4 out, went 3rd and stayed on from 2 out, unable to get on terms, 3rd of 7, 8 3/4l behind Gamain (11-9) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Shanklys Dawn (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Held up, slightly impeded 9th, soon raced in 13th and some headway after until kept on same pace from 4 out, 8th of 18, dist behind Hawk Eye Down (10-10) at Thurles 3m hcp sft in Feb.
