awkward start, held up in rear, switched right and headway over 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, unable to challenge
held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, led just over 1f out, ran on well, readily
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, no extra
held up, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
soon 2nd, pushed along over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
NonRunner
Secondo has been beaten in Wolverhampton sellers the last twice though this isn’t much better. MAXIMUM POWER hadn’t shown much until a better run here last month when attempting to make all. He hasn’t had much racing and a similar effort should see him go one better. Miracle Garden is on a long losing run though is gradually dropping to a winnable mark and is greatly respected but Just For The Craic hasn’t run since November 2017 and is likely o need this. African Blessing is 7lb higher than when scoring at Chelmsford in January.
Just For The Craic (IRE) 3-1 (9-10) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Magic Pulse (9-1) at Chelmsford City 5f (6) pol in Nov.
Miracle Garden 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, beaten when eased inside final 100 yards, 7th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Harbour Vision (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Hollander 25-1 (8-12) In rear, outpaced over 2f out, never involved, last of 7, 11l behind Miracle Works (9-1) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Maximum Power (FR) 16-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Always A Drama (9-9) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
African Blessing 5-1 (9-7) Held up, pushed along 2f out, ridden just over 1f out, ran on well towards finish, never nearer, 4th of 9, 3/4l behind Spirit Of Zebedee (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Dreamboat Annie 8-1 (8-12) Prominent on outside, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Always A Drama (9-10) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Feb.
Monarch Maid 5-1 (8-7) Led, joined 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 6th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Bond Street Beau (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Secondo (FR) 6-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on inside, ridden and went 2nd final 100 yards, ran on, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind The Groove (9-10) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Picket Line 17-2 (9-6) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Deeds Not Words (9-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.