with leader over 3f, weakened final furlong
held up, headway on outside going well when edged left over 2f out, ridden final furlong, not quicken
slowly into stride, pulled hard in mid-division, headway over 3f out, hampered and lost place over 2f out
pulled hard in rear, never near leaders
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, not clear run and lost place over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, no real headway final 2f
pulled hard, prominent, weakened over 3f out
led, headed over 4f out, weakening when not much room well over 1f out
raced keenly, soon prominent, led over 4f out, ridden well over 1f out, ran on
mid-division, behind final 3f, came wide entering straight
took keen hold in rear, headway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
Lii Najma is taken to land the finale at the main expense of Flying Bantam and Zarabad. The selection remains relatively unexposed on the sand and the manner of her latest success here when she beat Sir Douglas marked her down as one to stay on the right side of. She is not ideally drawn but her stable continue in good form and she should prove too strong. Flying Bantam won well last time when beating Owed but consistency is not his strong point and the percentage call is to oppose him. Zarabad won well last time but has a 6lbs penalty for that and from stall 11 he may be found wanting. Parkview Love is well treated on his best form and he is worth a look in the market, although the high draw may put pay to to his chance and the progressive Lii Najma is our selection to land the hat-trick.
Lii Najma 15-8fav (8-12) Made all, shaken up over 1f out, ran on well, won at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb beating Sir Douglas (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Zarabad (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Always prominent, led just inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb beating Harare (8-9) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Sir Douglas 9-2 (9-2) Pulled hard, held up, headway over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on well, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Generator (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Mistral Sky 7-2 (9-5) Led early, chased leader to half way, kept on well towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Quiet Times (9-11) at W'hampton 6f clm (6) pol in Feb.
Hoh Wotanite 15-2 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on, 6th of 12, 3l behind Hypocrisy (9-1) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Flying Bantam (IRE) 11-2 (8-6) Pulled hard, held up, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Feb beating Owed (8-13) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Mine The Balance (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) In rear, headway approaching final furlong, ran on, took 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, shd behind Ellesappelle (9-3) at Lingfield 1m sll (6) pol in Feb.
Parkview Love (USA) 4-1 (8-2) In touch, led over 3f out, driven and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Councellor (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Feb.
