tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish
towards rear, dropped to last 5f out, pushed along and headway between horses over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won going away
raced wide in touch, pushed along and effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away, keen in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to press leader inside final furlong, stayed on one pace
slowly away, in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
keen tracked leaders, hampered switched left saddle slipped and soon tracked leader, clear with leader over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
led, clear with one other over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
close up, wide entering final 3f, pushed along to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
BLUENOSE BELLE returned to winning ways over course and distance recently. Another bold bid is expected with collateral form giving her the beating of How Hard Can It Be, runner-up here last time. Crazy Maisie also found one too good over track and trip while Rockabill Angel finished second at Southwell. Rikona was a beaten favourite at Lingfield while Arab Cinder hasn’t raced since October.
Bluenose Belle (USA) 6-1 (10-0) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Early Morning Dew (9-10) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Rikona 13-8fav (9-10) Held up off the pace in last pair, headway chasing leaders turning in, hung left over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on same pace in 5th towards finish, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind D Day Odette (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Arab Cinder (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) In topuch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Study The Stars (10-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Sid's Annie 3-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up and behind, closer tracking leaders under pressure inside final 2f, 4th and one pace final furlong, 4th of 5, 2 3/4l behind Arthur's Victory (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
How Hard Can It Be 12-1 (9-7) Off the pace towards rear, good headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards and closed, always held, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Solanna (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Ciao Adios (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Led, quickened pace 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, no extra in 4th final furlong, went modest 3rd post, 3rd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Dubai Jeanius (9-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Crazy Maisie (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Cowboy (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Rockabill Angel 18-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Liberated Lad (9-5) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Jan.