chased winner, ridden 2f out, no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up in last pair, headway hanging left from over 1f out, switched right and went 2nd inside final furlong, ridden and no impression when veered sharply right well inside final furlong
in touch on outside, headway chasing leaders 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
in touch on inside, pushed along halfway, weakened soon after
made all, ridden over 2f out, driven edging left over 1f out, held on well
chased leaders, 3rd 3f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
in rear, ridden on outside 4f out, never a factor
took keen hold, held up in touch, pushed along and weakened over 3f out
raced keenly, chased leading pair until pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
Nonrunner
Babouska beat Serenade The Stars at Wolverhampton earlier and the latter went on to score here beating La Vie En Rose, Av A Word and Forest Steps in the process. That line of form gives Mick Easterby’s filly every chance but BROUGHTONS STORY is just preferred. The latter drops down a grade after finishing a close-up fourth at Wolverhampton last month and Henry Spiller’s charge can open his account in this company.
La Vie En Rose 10-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, no threat to winner, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Serenade The Stars (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Broughtons Story 11-2 (8-9) Held up, not clear run on inside over 2f out, headway tracking leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Nastenka (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Av A Word 10-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden 2f out, headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Serenade The Stars (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Girlofinkandstars (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along and outpaced halfway, headway over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, soon challenging, 4th and one pace final furlong, no chance with leading duo, 4th of 7, 7l behind Count Calabash (9-2) at Brighton 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Seaborn (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 10 1/2l behind The Blues Master (8-7) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Chough 20-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Tisbutadream (9-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Lady Parker (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, outpaced, 9th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Oberyn (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn fll stks (6) pol in Jan.
Forest Steps (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Held up, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 28 1/4l behind Serenade The Stars (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Son Castello (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 12 3/4l behind American Patrol (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Babouska 5-2fav (9-0) Made most until ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Oberyn (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Log Off (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Dangerous Ends (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.