led after 1f, pushed clear over 1f out, easily
prominent, ridden 3f out, edged left 2f out, one pace
slowly into stride, held up, switched right over 2f out, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner
led 1f, settled in touch, effort when not much room 2f out, soon beaten
soon prominent, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f
Nonrunner
Idarah, Questive and Marachi Band look the three to concentrate on in another tight handicap and the vote is given to Questive. The selection won well last time out when beating Juniper Girl. That horse has since franked the form and under his optimum conditions he is taken to defy the handicapper. Idarah rates the main danger as he won a maiden in good style when last seen when beating Grey Outlook. However he looks to have plenty of weight for what he has actually achive and for that reason he is opposed.Marachi Band was a fair third behind Dark Planet last time and is another with place claims but his best form is with slightly more cut in the ground and for that reason he is opposed. Hearthstead Dancer was very disappointing for no apparent reason last time so can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Sweet Boulangere is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but Questive sets a fair standard and he is taken to score.
Idarah (USA) 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, all out, won at Musselburgh 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Nov beating Grey Outlook (8-9) by a nk, 13 ran.
Hearthstead Dancer (USA) 7-2 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, faded, 12th of 14, 17l behind Top Shot (8-13) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs.
Reveur 9-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, no impression from 2f out, 5th of 6, 3l behind Grand Jour (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Sweet Boulangere 16-1 (7-13) Prominent, chased leaders 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 11l behind Let Slip (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f fll hcp (4) pol.
Cartoonist (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, keen, not much room over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 14l behind dhtrs Stravara (9-0) & Economic (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Questive 13-2 (9-1) Switched right and held up in rear, headway over 3f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Folkestone 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Mar beating Juniper Girl (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Marachi Band (USA) 3-1jt-fav (8-12) In touch, ridden over 1f out, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Dark Planet (8-4) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Gattuso 14-1 (8-10) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 2f out, not reach challenging position, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Viva Volta (9-0) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
