raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, headway to chase winner over 1f out, lost 2nd final strides
dwelt in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
soon led, ridden 2f out, stayed on strongly
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, never on terms
in touch, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always in rear
towards rear, headway on outer from 2f out, driven and stayed on to go 2nd final strides
LACKADAY went close at Newcastle last month on his first start for Noel Wilson and won this last year off a 7lb higher mark. He looks to have every chance on that form while Major Valentine can race off a lower mark back on this surface despite having won at Kempton last time and should also figure. Indian Pursuit was ahead of Socialites Red when second at Newcastle earlier while Coquine landed a double at Wolverhampton at the end of last year though has yet to win on Turf. Bold Spirit was ahead of Kyllach Me when winning over track and trip in August and is only 2lb higher.
Coquine 8-1 (9-9) Close up in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, soon chased clear winner, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Toy Theatre (8-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Mar.
Indian Pursuit (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Art Collection (9-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Masarzain (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Ticks The Boxes (9-6) at Newcastle 6f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Bold Spirit 15-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, effort when hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Be Bold (9-8) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Major Valentine 15-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden out, won at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Nezar (9-8) by nk, 12 ran.
Socialites Red 10-1 (9-12) Towards rear, ridden and wide into straight 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Bogsnog (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Kyllach Me (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 12, 10 1/4l behind Bounty Pursuit (10-1) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Ryedale Rio (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon rallied, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Dashing Poet (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Doeadeer (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Raced wide, outpaced, very wide into straight over 2f out, last of 11, 17 1/2l behind Viva Verglas (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Clergyman 10-3 (9-1) Raced wide in touch, very wide into straight halfway, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Viva Verglas (9-13) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Dalalah 25-1 (8-4) Slowly away, in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Beadlam (8-6) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Lackaday 14-1 (9-4) With leaders, led over 1f out, headed last 50 yards, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Sea Of Green (8-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.