pulled hard, chased leader until hung left inside final furlong, weakened
steadied start, held up tracking leaders, headway on outside over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, bit in hand
quickly away and went right start, led and keen, ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish
chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
RESTLESS ROSE (NAP) was sent off favourite over track and trip last time and duly obliged with a cosy length defeat of Verne Castle. The latter subsequently boosted the form by winning here and Stuart Williams’ mare should confirm running and make another bold bid in this. You're Cool has plenty to find with the selection on latest running while Boom The Groom has yet to take advantage of a slide down the weights and Six Strings hasn’t won on the all-weather since 2016.
Verne Castle 7-2 (9-0) Raced keenly chasing leaders, went 2nd halfway, edged left over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final 150 yards, all out, won at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Feb beating Lancelot Du Lac (9-7) by shd, 8 ran.
Restless Rose 5-2fav (9-3) Chased leaders, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Verne Castle (9-7) by 1l, 7 ran.
Boom The Groom (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Tracked leader, pushed along and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Canford Bay (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
You're Cool 11-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Restless Rose (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Six Strings 13-8 (9-7) In touch, driven to chase leaders on inside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Sandridge Lad (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.