Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Awkward start, prominent, nudged along 2f out, weakened 1f out
Held up, ridden over 1f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
Chased leader, pushed along over 1f out, joined leaders 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Midfield, pushed along 2f out, short of room 1f out, switched and ran on well inside final furlong, never nearer
Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
Show Me A Sunset won over the minimum trip in novice company here last time having been beaten in a handicap before that. Healing Power has returned a beaten favourite the last twice now having come up short in a claimer at Newcastle earlier in the week while Blame Culture is fitted with headgear dropping down to 6f for the first time. COMPANY MINX will be sharper for last month’s comeback run and debut for John Jenkins’ yard. Placed off a higher mark last year, she gets a speculative vote with Excellent George preferred to Shoot To Kill and Second Collection of the rest.
Second Collection 8-1 (9-7) Keen in midfield, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Sir Oliver (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Company Minx (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Went prominent after 1f, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Silent Queen (8-13) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Feb.
Shoot To Kill (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Stumbled and unseated rider soon after start, at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Blame Culture (USA) 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders 5f out, went 2nd 4f out, hung left from over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Fred (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Show Me A Sunset 5-2 (9-2) Mid-division, travelled well, ridden over 1f out, headway to challenge inside final furlong, led close home, won at Chelmsford City 5f stks (4) pol in Jan beating Raasel (9-9) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Excellent George 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division on inside, edged left and headway over 1f out, jockey stopped riding and sat up briefly passing the 1/2f from home marker, kept on, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Sir Rodneyredblood (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Healing Power 11-8fav (9-3) Raced keenly, led until 2f out, soon outpaced, rallied into 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Restless Endeavour (9-7) at Newcastle 6f stks (6) pol in Mar.