steadied start, tracked leaders, keen, effort well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, eased closing stages
chased leaders, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, switched right to challenge inside final furlong, stayed on well, never reached winner
chased leaders, hard driven halfway, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong
led, headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages
tracked leader, keen, led over 1f out, ran on well, driven out
Kodiac Express returns to action having ended last year with a maiden success at Nottingham in October. But MARIETTA ROBUSTI has a shout on these terms and after finishing three lengths in front of Shortbackandsides when placed at Lingfield a week ago, Mick Channon’s filly can go close with any further progress. Tina Teaspoon and the returning Expediate have shown little so far though the latter was gelded over the winter and may do better this year.
Tina Teaspoon 100-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, under pressure 2f out, soon lost place, last of 5, 26 1/2l behind Just That Lord (10-2) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Kodiac Express (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-0) Led, ridden and headed final furlong, rallied and regained lead last 50 yards, just held on, won at Nottingham 5f mdn stks (4) gs in Oct beating Cowboy Soldier (9-5) by hd, 9 ran.
Expediate 20-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 10 1/4l behind Luis Fernandez (9-8) at Yarmouth 6f stks (4) gs in Aug.
Shortbackandsides (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Grandfather Tom (9-2) at Lingfield 5f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Marietta Robusti (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Chased winner until over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Grandfather Tom (9-6) at Lingfield 5f stks (5) pol in Feb.