led, headed 4f out, led again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner
behind, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous
held up in mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
always towards rear
mid-division, headway and switched left over 1f out, no impression
chased leaders, raced keenly, going well and closing over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, headway and switched right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
slow to break, behind, headway on outside 3f out, no impression and well beaten inside final 2f
always rear of mid-division
chased leader, led 4f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
Sir Rodneyredblood bids for a hat-rick under a 5lb penalty while Aces has been raised 3lb for winning over track and trip. Storm Melody is another recent winner having scored at Wolverhampton a fortnight ago but PHOENIX STAR has won four times here including last year’s renewal and and he gets the vote back at this venue having finished runner-up at Newcastle last time. Knockout Blow beat Bernie's Boy at Lingfield in December and is back on a winning mark.
Sir Rodneyredblood 5-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, soon led, headed over 4f out, led again entering final furlong, ran on, readily, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Sir Hector (9-5) by 1l, 9 ran.
Phoenix Star (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Keen behind leader, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong but could not match winner, 2nd of 14, 3 3/4l behind Good Night Mr Tom (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Aces (IRE) 3-1fav (9-9) Close-up, pushed 2f out and challenged, ridden before final furlong, led inside final furlong, all out, won at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Della Mare (8-7) by ns, 8 ran.
Gold Coast (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Towards rear, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Longsider (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Bounty Pursuit 25-1 (8-12) Slowly away and hampered start, outpaced, 7th of 8, 13 3/4l behind Lord Oberon (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Lorna Cole (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Midfield, pushed after 3f out, switched right before ridden after 2f out, failed to quicken, 11th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Shamarouski (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Storm Melody 11-4 (9-9) Prominent, ridden and headway over 2f out, pressed leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, drifted left under pressure close home, just held on, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Ancient Astronaut (8-12) by nk, 8 ran.
Madrinho (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Slowly away, in rear, pushed after 3f out, some headway before ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well, 7th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Shamarouski (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Maid Millie 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed after 3f out, ridden after 2f out, made no impression, last of 12, 6 3/4l behind Shamarouski (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Who Told Jo Jo (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Ridden to hold midfield position, dropped towards rear, some headway 2f out, never able to challenge, 7th of 12, 8l behind Maid Millie (9-3) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Bernie's Boy 14-1 (9-6) Towards rear, pushed before 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, minor late headway, 9th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Passional (9-12) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Knockout Blow 20-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 7, 3l behind Power Over Me (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
