led 1f, tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, struggling from 3f out
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon headway, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on
tracked leader, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, kept on towards finish
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
Placed the last twice, Choral Clan remains 6lb higher than his earlier win at Kempton while Anjuna Beach has also risen in the weights after a string of placed efforts. PRECAST is less exposed with a recent run under her belt after a lengthy absence. Much better is expected from David Simcock's filly today and she gets a speculative vote to come out best. Ellaal was without a win last year but slid down the handicap as a consequence and is another who should have benefited for a recent outing.
Grandest 14-1 (9-0) Slowly away in rear, never on terms, 9th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Ziggys Star (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Valentine Mist (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leading trio, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Noblest (9-0) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Precast 12-1 (8-11) In rear, pushed along over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 7, 13 1/4l behind Slovak (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Feb.
Head Coach 9-2 (9-6) Soon outpaced and behind, lost touch over 1f out, last of 10, dist behind Pyla (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Choral Clan (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-5) Towards rear, headway over 1f out on inner, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Equleus (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Ellaal 25-1 (8-10) Led early, pressed leader, led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Rockwood (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Wild Flower (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Little Indian (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (7) pol in Feb.
Anjuna Beach (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and outpaced when hampered over 1f out, kept on, eased when no impression in 5th towards finish, 5th of 7, 4l behind Powerfulstorm (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.