close up, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on same pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong
keen, made most, ridden 2 lengths clear 2f out, increased lead entering final furlong, comfortable
tracked leaders, chased winner over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner
in touch, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
Mariee lost her unbeaten tag when only third at Chelmsford in February but has plenty of scope and is not dismissed out of hand. Ice Slice ended a long losing run when winning over track and trip a fortnight ago but is upped a grade and top weight MEZZOTINT went close in similar company at Chelmsford last week. He had scored at the latter track before that and should make another bold bid in his current form. Pour La Victoire goes well at the track having won four times here in the past while Kismet Hardy will appreciate the drop back in distance.
Mezzotint (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Held up in last pair, headway towards inside over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Welliesinthewater (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Ice Slice (IRE) 9-2fav (9-6) Midfield, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on strongly inside final furlong, led post, won at Brighton 1m hcp (5) gs in Apr beating Eastern Dragon (9-3) by hd, 13 ran.
Live Dangerously 20-1 (9-7) Always behind, 11th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Ice Slice (9-6) at Brighton 1m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Pour La Victoire (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Behind, headway on wide outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Presumido (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Mariee 5-6fav (9-7) Keen early tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not much room and unable to quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Theydon Grey (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Henshaw 11-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 6th 2f out, soon no extra, 6th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Verbosity (9-3) at Cork 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Kismet Hardy 25-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon recovered and close up, ridden over 2f out, gradually weakened, 9th of 11, 19 3/4l behind Shabbah (8-10) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.