led, ridden over 2f out, headed 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, every chance last 50 yards, just held post
soon tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, just held on close home
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, switched to outer over 2f out, kept on towards finish
dwelt, in rear, never dangerous
Nonrunner
A big drop in class could see Arley Hall return to form but Lord Franklin is facing different conditions to his recent soft ground victory over a mile at Hamilton. Luctor Emergo has strong claims despite a penalty having recorded a double over C&D earlier this month and he had the re-opposing SCHMOOZE back in third in testing ground on the first occasion. The latter has since gone close here on a faster surface and can take her revenge on better terms today. Little Red Minx and Firefly will need to improve to get involved.
Arley Hall 3-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, tracked winner until 9f out, went 2nd again briefly over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 13l behind Scarlet Whispers (9-4) at Ripon 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Luctor Emergo (IRE) 6-4fav (8-9) Chased leaders, led going well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, idled in front inside final furlong, driven out, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) sft beating Cadgers Brig (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Lord Franklin 2-1fav (8-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, joined leader over 3f out, led over 2f out, held on well towards finish, won at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft beating Poontoon (8-11) by 1l, 8 ran.
Schmooze (IRE) 6-1 (8-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Royal Straight (9-8) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Firefly 20-1 (8-8) Towards rear, soon in rear, not much room over 1f out, switched left and headway entering final furlong, kept on, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Forster Street (9-1) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Little Red Minx (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) In rear, headway well over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 3l behind Spartilla (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.