chased leaders, led over 1f out, kept on well
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, not quickened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
dwelt, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
held up towards rear, outpaced well over 2f out
in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon faded
led, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on and always held
ELUSIF makes a quick reappearance having won a handicap at Wolverhampton earlier in the week and looks to have an easier task in this. He beat Bold Decision, due to run in the opener, on that occasion and a bold bid form the latter would further boost confidence. The British Lion is usually thereabouts attempting to take advantage of a slide down the weights while Drop Kick Murphi is another regularly in the mix without winning. Rinty Maginty is fitted with a tongue-tie having gone close in one of these events over track and trip and has every chance of reversing earlier running at Kempton with Satchville Flyer.
Elusif (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd over 5f out, led inside final 3f, clear over 1f out, held on towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Bold Decision (9-5) by nk, 9 ran.
Badger Berry 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, effort on inner over 1f out, soon beaten, 9th of 12, 8 1/2l behind So Claire (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Oct.
Drop Kick Murphi (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 3/4l behind Satchville Flyer (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Duke Debonair (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Raced keenly, held up in mid-division, weakened halfway, soon behind, last of 10, dist behind Caribbean Spring (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Illustrious Spirit 8-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, some late headway, never involved, 8th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Chocco Star (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Rinty Maginty (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up, headway towards inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, not reach leaders, 3rd of 9, 1/4l behind Rosarno (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Sandy Heartbeat 66-1 (8-12) Outpaced in mid-division, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong, last of 11, 24 1/4l behind Jorvik Prince (9-0) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Satchville Flyer 18-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Elusif (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (7) pol in Feb.
Tavener 50-1 (8-7) Led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Velvet Vision (9-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
The British Lion (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Rearing in stalls, held up towards rear, good headway on inside over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, hung badly left headed and not pace of winner towards finish, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind My Law (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
