held up towards rear, headway on outer entering final 2f, effort 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 2f out, quickened between horses to lead well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway when hampered and not clear run entering final 2f, switched left inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, not reach leaders
led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed well inside final furlong
led 1f, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
always towards rear
in rear, ridden 3f out, never near leaders
raced wide progress to go close up 6f out, ridden and headway to press leaders 3f out, weakened final furlong
SPAVENTO has looked in the handicapper's grip since the summer of 2013 but ran much better last time from a mark of 69 when runner-up to True Pleasure over the Ayr mile. She runs here off an unchanged mark and can be competitive once more now she's been afforded a chance by the assessor. Natures Law and Neuf Des Coeurs both won last autumn and the Dalgleish team look to be on the verge of striking some real form. The former is preferred of the pair on this occasion. Dansili Dutch has to be respected after a couple of solid handicap efforts this month and should make the frame whilst Nothing Special has progressed in the last two starts and looks an improver after just four outings.
Spavento (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Held up in last pair, switched right and headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind True Pleasure (9-5) at Ayr 1m fll hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Push Me (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, ridden and some headway 3f out, no impression over 2f out and soon well beaten, 8th of 11, 41l behind Martinas Delight (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f fll hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Natures Law (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Raced keenly, soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 24l behind True Pleasure (9-5) at Ayr 1m fll hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Dansili Dutch (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Run Fat Lass Run (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Delores Rocket 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 11, 6l behind Polar Forest (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Pigeon Pie 20-1 (8-11) Dwelt soon tracked leader until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 12l behind Major Crispies (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Feb.
Neuf Des Coeurs 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Musselburgh 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep beating Porthos Du Vallon (9-5) by nk, 5 ran.
Ebony Clarets 28-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders on inside, led over 2f out until ridden 2f out, lost 2nd well over 1f out, kept on same pace and no imprtession in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 9l behind True Pleasure (9-5) at Ayr 1m fll hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Cheeky Wee Red 20-1 (8-5) Took keen hold, tracking leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced and lost place, moderate progress inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 10l behind Remember Rocky (8-9) at Ayr 1m 1f app hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Nothing Special 6-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Merry Me (9-7) at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (5) pol.
