chased leaders in 3rd, ridden entering straight, no impression in last from 2f out
chased leaders in 4th and took keen hold, went 3rd entering straight, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, led 3f out, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in touch in rear, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, went 2nd close home, pressed winner to line
WINDWARD PASSAGE has never run on Polytrack but scored twice in mid-summer and this is his trip. He comes out top on official ratings and can make a successful all-weather debut. Appease is now on his fourth traner and makes his debut for new connections after being beaten in a Wolverhampton seller in November. Poitin didn't get the run of the race here last month but still managed to land a handicap over 1m4f in good style. He's arrived in top form and will take some beating. Shes No Joke found 1m4f stretching her stamina last time and is better judged on her smart earlier form over shorter but Dancingwithangels has now had 33 starts without winning and is badly in at the weights.
Appease 9-1 (9-1) In touch, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind My Son Max (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f sell stks (6) in Nov.
Dancingwithangels (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Dwelt, towards rear, some progress on outer approaching straight, no extra under 2f out, 9th of 11, 22l behind Shadagann (10-0) at Roscommon 1m 4f app hcp 50-70 gd in Sep.
Poitin 9-2 (8-7) Held up behind leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 4th on outer 2f out, soon ridden, headway to lead 1f out, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcap pol in Feb beating Eye Of The Tiger (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Shes No Joke (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th approaching straight, ridden and no extra under 2f out, eased inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 14l behind Sar Oiche (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcap pol in Feb.
Windward Passage (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Mid-division early, progress to chase leaders on outer 6f out, closer in 2nd 3f out, soon ridden, no impression from 2f out, 6th of 13, 9l behind Mahrajaan (8-0) at Listowel 1m 4f hcp gd in Sep.