keen, tracked leaders, pressed leader 4f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on
keen, held up, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
in touch, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
raced wide in touch, ridden 3f out, no impression final 2f
keen, led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace
Some interesting entries here. Stonegate was very well supported when making a successful debut at Sandown in November and his two subsequent runs have been in better company at Ascot. One More Go showed the benefit of his two opening runs over shorter to gain an impressive victory at Musselburgh while Rene's Girl showed promise on her introduction at Ludlow. SOUTHERN STRIFE is bred to be a champion on the Flat and cost 340,000gns as a yearling. He was sent to Catterick for his debut and won very convincingly so it will take a good one to lower his colours here. There are some well-connected newcomers to note including Beggars Cross, a brother to the useful Call The Cops.
Stonegate 12-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Wait For Me (11-3) at Ascot 2m NH flat (4) sft in Feb.
Beggars Cross (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Ballygill Heights.
Evening Stanley (IRE) Stowaway gelding out of Suzy Q.
Monkhouse (IRE) Scorpion gelding out of Gold Shot.
One More Go (IRE) 4-5fav (10-7) Chased leaders, good headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, soon clear, won at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (6) gs in Jan beating Ca Le Ferra (11-5) by 6l, 8 ran.
Southern Strife 7-4fav (10-3) Tracked leaders, nudged along to take 2nd 3f out, led 2f out, clear over 1f out, easily, won at Catterick 2m NH flat (6) gs in Feb beating Shotofwine (10-11) by 10l, 8 ran.
Betsy Boo Boo King's Theatre mare out of Quark Top.
Rene's Girl (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, went prominent after 2f, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, 6th of 10, 15l behind Rose Revived (10-6) at Ludlow 1m 6f mares n h flat (5) sft in Jan.
Kapgarde King (FR) Kapgarde gelding out of Cybertina.
Political Quiz Lucarno gelding out of Quiz Night.
Chipenko 66-1 (10-8) Mid-division, behind halfway, soon pulled up, in a race won by Newsworthy (11-4) at Kempton 2m NH flat (5) sft in Feb, 13 ran.
Cougar Kid (IRE) Yeats gelding out of Western Skylark.