hampered start, soon chasing leaders, driven over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in rear, struggling over 2f out, no impression
edged right start, prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, switched right and effort going well over 1f out, pressing winner inside final furlong, just held
made all, hard pressed final furlong, held on gamely
awkward start, in rear, wide on last bend, no impression
prominent, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression 1 out
not much room start, always towards rear
MIDNIGHTLY won at Wolverhampton last time when beating second-placed Something Lucky with Red Stripes further behind. The runner-up has since won at Southwell so the form looks solid enough and Rae Guest’s filly can go in again. Jack The Truth was in front of Jorvik Prince when winning over course and distance in January but has been beaten off today’s mark subsequently while Precious Plum now has plenty to prove after finishing tailed off on her reappearance from a lengthy absence.
Jack The Truth (IRE) 9-4fav (8-13) Pressed winner until driven entering final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Crosse Fire (8-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Just Us Two (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Steadied start, took keen hold, always towards rear, 9th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Sparkalot (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Jorvik Prince 6-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, went never nearer 3rd inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Jack The Truth (9-6) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Something Lucky (IRE) 11-8fav (10-0) Restless in stalls, dwelt tracked leader, joined leader over 1f out, pushed along to lead narrowly inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Crosse Fire (9-12) by hd, 7 ran.
Midnightly 12-1 (9-2) Made all, ridden over 1f out, held on towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Something Lucky (9-0) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Precious Plum 33-1 (9-7) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 36 1/2l behind Liquid (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Red Stripes (USA) 20-1 (8-12) Tracked winner, ridden inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Midnightly (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Monumental Man 7-2 (8-10) Wide and headway to press leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Captain Lars (9-12) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Mar.