chased leader, pushed along and weakened 6 out
mid-division, fell 4th
held up, headway to go 2nd home turn, ridden to lead narrowly approaching 3 out, soon headed, chased winner thereafter, plugged on
in rear, headway going well 4 out, led 3 out, few lengths clear last, ran on well flat, comfortably
held up, headway under pressure 4 out, could not go pace of leaders 3 out, never in contention
mid-division on inside, pushed along and made no impression from 5 out, pulled up after 4 out
handy, ridden and outpaced 3 out, plugged on in distant 3rd
mid-division, pushed along and weakened from 5 out, tailed off
led, ridden 4 out, headed approaching 3 out, weakened thereafter and pulled up before 2 out
Lucinda Russell’s yard has hit a rich vein of form and WITHOUT CONVICTION (NAP) can build on last month’s fourth over track and trip. Bitasweetsymphony has been in the mix lately without threatening the winner though has something to prove over this far while Future Benefits remains 10lb higher than when scoring at Newcastle in November. Kelso winner To The Limit ran poorly on his latest start but Dragonfruit may do better back on a winning mark and dropping down a grade for this.
Dragonfruit 4-1 (11-11) Midfield in touch, mistake 10th, driven in last before 15th, weakened before 2 out, last of 4, 26 3/4l behind Court At Slip (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Chanting Hill (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Prominent, led briefly before 4th, outpaced when not fluent 15th, not fluent 4 out, well held 3 out, last of 4, 29 1/4l behind Betty Baloo (11-2) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
No Regrets (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Off the pace and always behind, tailed off 4 out, 9th of 10, dist behind If Not For Dylan (12-2) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Without Conviction (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Towards rear, pushed along 4 out, ridden next, stayed on flat, 4th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Prince Dundee (12-2) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Bitasweetsymphony (IRE) 4-1jfav (12-0) Mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders before 11th, pushed along and no impression in 3rd before 3 out, 3rd of 12, 9 1/4l behind Who Is That (10-13) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Future Benefits (IRE) 2-1fav (11-8) Chased leaders on outside, not fluent 8th, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 16 3/4l behind My Bad Lucy (11-3) at Doncaster 3m hcp (5) gd in Feb.
To The Limit (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Raced wide prominent, ridden 5 out, weakened next, 8th of 14, dist behind Who's In The Box (11-9) at Carlisle 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Well Cliche (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Off the pace and never closer than mid-division, tailed off, 5th of 9, dist behind Onestepatatime (11-9) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Court Justice (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, weakened 3 out, 12th of 15, dist behind Supreme Gift (12-0) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
