tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, ridden to chase leading pair 2f out, no impression final furlong
steadied start, in touch in rear, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led, headed narrowly 4f out, ridden to lead briefly approaching 1f out, every chance until no extra near finish
dwelt, headway to track leader after 1f, led narrowly 4f out, ridden 2f out, headed briefly approaching 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, asserted near finish
Collect Art escapes a penalty after winning an apprentice race over 6f at Catterick on Wednesday but this is tougher and others make more appeal. Eastern Gift landed a double on the Polytrack last month but is not out of this judged on last year's win at Nottingham, while Princess Lexi is only 3lb higher than when scoring over C&D last summer. However, SUNRISE LYRIC, who never figured in three starts on Polytrack over the winter, won her maiden here before that and this return to turf is expected to bring out the best in Paul Cole's filly.
Mut'ab (USA) 33-1 (9-5) Always in rear, last of 8, 18l behind Ramona Chase (9-6) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Eastern Gift 5-2 (8-12) Chased leading pair, outpaced over 2f out, ridden on inside well over 1f out, no impression when lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 4l behind African Cheetah (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Mister Green (FR) 12-1 (8-2) Dwelt always in rear, 7th of 8, 8l behind Baylini (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Collect Art (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Catterick 6f app hcp (6) gf beating We'll Deal Again (8-10) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Princess Lexi (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Always in rear, lost touch final 3f, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Bright Sparky (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.
Sunrise Lyric (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Dwelt, towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra, last of 9, 7l behind But Beautiful (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.