slowly into stride and switched right start, held up towards rear, never on terms
prominent in chasing group, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
led briefly, chased leader who went clear 4f out, closer over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final 2f, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway out wide over 1f out, 6th and no impression inside final furlong
mid-division on inside, headway over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden inside final furlong, headed final stride
prominent in chasing group, ridden and headway out wide over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, outpaced into 3rd final strides
held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, 5th and no impression inside final furlong
raced keenly towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never involved
raced keenly in 5th, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
held up off the pace towards rear, ridden out wide over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, weakened close home
switched right start, held up towards rear, good headway between horses over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led post
soon led, went clear 4f out, reduced lead over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened quickly
NonRunner
ELEGANT ELLEN escapes a penalty for winning one of these events over track and trip. She looks worth sticking with given the ease of that success. Forbearing placed at Southwell recently and is weighted to beat Fact Or Fable but Hannah's Return disappointed last time having earlier won at Wolverhampton. No Diggity posted a better effort over a mile here a week ago and Marchetti can go well.
Apfelstrudel 80-1 (9-2) Keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Bawaader (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
Black Box 8-1 (9-5) Towards rear, effort on inner over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 5l behind Luxy Lou (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Brazen Arrow 9-1 (9-2) Led, ridden 2f out, soon headed, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Win Win Power (9-5) at Southwell 7f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Elegant Ellen (FR) 9-2fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden out wide 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 7f stks (6) pol in Jan beating Eastern Star (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Fact Or Fable (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Lord Cherry (9-2) at Southwell 7f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Forbearing (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Written Broadcast (9-2) at Southwell 7f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Hannah's Return 4-1 (9-2) Raced wide, in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 7l behind Atrafan (9-2) at Southwell 7f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Heavens Light (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt, switched left start, in rear, pushed along over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Fly The Nest (9-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Liberty Bay 22-1 (9-2) Raced on near side rail, mid-division and hung left most of way, ridden over 1f out, no significant headway, 7th of 11, 3l behind Nellie French (9-2) at Southwell 5f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Marchetti (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, not clearest of runs inside final furlong, late headway, never nearer, 7th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Blue Collar Lad (9-8) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
No Diggity (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, challenged over 1f out, led entering final furlong, headed final 75 yards, no extra close home, 4th of 9, 1/2l behind Lord Clenaghcastle (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Feb.
Secret Stripper 20-1 (9-2) Dwelt raced wide, close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Master Sully (9-2) at Lingfield 5f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Hold The Press (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Off the pace and always towards rear, last of 10, 10 3/4l behind Guitar (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Smarden Flyer (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Tinchoo (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f stks (6) pol in Jan.
