soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression in 3rd final 150 yards, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, pushed along 6f out, well beaten over 4f out
held up in mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, headway on inside over 3f out, 5th and no impression over 1f out, weakened
tracked leaders, went 2nd 7f out until over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
held up, headway on outside 10f out, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, just held
held up towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened
led early, chased leader until over 7f out, ridden over 3f out, 4th and held from over 1f out, stayed on same pace
DUHALLOW GESTURE had a bit in hand when beating Diamond Gait a couple of lengths in this grade at Huntingdon in December and may be capable of confirming the form, despite her penalty. She is also preferred to stablemate Urca De Lima and the four-year-old Aimee De Sivola. The latter and Belle Amis filled the places behind smart prospect Dissavril at Market Rasen. Posh Trish clearly wasn’t herself when surrendering her unbeaten record at Ascot and it would be no surprise to see the Nicholls’ mare bounce back while Queenohearts impressed at Towcester. Queens Cave and Princess Roxy will need to take a major step forward, however.
Posh Trish (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Didtheyleaveuoutto (11-4) at Ascot 2m lst (1) gs in Dec.
Belle Amis 9-2 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, headway form 8f out, every chance briefly over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, 3rd of 11, 10 1/2l behind Dissavril (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f lst (1) hvy in Jan.
Diamond Gait 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out, stayed on final 2f but unable to get to winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Duhallow Gesture (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m lst (1) gs in Dec.
Princess Roxy 14-1 (11-0) Field stood still once passed the start for 36 seconds, led, headed after about 3f, led over 2f out, held on well towards finish, won at Doncaster 2m 1f (5) sft in Jan beating Darling Du Large (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Queenohearts (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, driven out, ran on well, won at Towcester 2m (5) gs in Dec beating Pineapple Rush (10-12) by 5l, 14 ran.
Queens Cave (IRE) 4-5fav (11-2) Held up in touch on outside, went 2nd over 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon clear, comfortably, won at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (6) hvy in Dec beating Shapiro (11-2) by 5l, 8 ran.
Urca De Lima 2-1fav (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway 8f out, led over 3f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m (6) sft in Apr beating Black Sam Bella (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Aimee De Sivola (FR) 2-1fav (10-3) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Dissavril (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f lst (1) hvy in Jan.
Duhallow Gesture (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Prominent, led 10f out, edged left from 2f out but always in command, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 2m lst (1) gs in Dec beating Diamond Gait (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
