pulled hard early, steadied rear, always behind
took keen hold, tracked leaders, led briefly 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
always towards rear
soon pushed up to lead narrowly, headed halfway, soon ridden and weakened over 2f out
behind, ridden and no response over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on under pressure
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders on outer, ridden halfway, weakened quickly over 2f out and soon eased
held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, not quicken
pulled hard in mid division, ridden over 2f out, never reached leaders
took keen hold, chased leaders until weakened over 2f out
with leader, led halfway, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway on inside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
mid-division, challenged in bit 2f out, soon led, ridden out final furlong
Bad Moon Rising, Buds Dilemma and ROSIE CROSS are the trio for the shortlist and we will nominate Rosie Cross as the pick. This mare shaped as though her turn would not be far away when she finished a close fourth behind Sharps Gold here last month. She has a good draw and she can make it count. Bad Moon Rising was dropped to this grade for the first time when he chased home Kinsman at Great Leighs back in January. He is clearly a capable performer at this level and he has to be on the shortlist. Buds Dilemna finished fourth behind Vanatina at Southwell last time and she was the subject of some market support that day so she is certainly one to note in the market. Amwell House has ability but he has failed to get his head in front in 19 attempts so the percentage call would be to take him on. We will return to Rosie Cross as the choice.
Amwell House 6-1 (9-7) Steadied start, settled behind, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 8th of 11, 11l behind Fairly Honest (9-2) at Kempton 1m stk (7) pol in Feb.
Baba Ghanoush 25-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace, 7th of 14, 3l behind Fun In The Sun (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Bad Moon Rising 16-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Kinsman (9-1) at Great Leighs 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.
Bet Noir (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some late progress from over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 10l behind Whodunit (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Feb.
Buds Dilemma 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden halfway, one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 2l behind Vanatina (8-11) at Southwell 7f Stks (41-45) (7) fbs in Jan.
Countrywide Comet (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) In touch on outside, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 2f out, 11th of 12, 18l behind Whodunit (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Feb.
Dobravany (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Riviera Red (9-7) at Lingfield 1m stk (7) pol in Feb.
Golden Square 9-1 (9-11) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 13l behind Postage (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Feb.
Mr Rev 10-1 (8-9) Keen, soon in touch, ridden to chase winner 2f out, faded final furlong, 8th of 13, 7l behind Straight Face (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs.
Mujma 40-1 (8-8) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon beaten, 6th of 10, 12l behind General Tufto (8-4) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) fbs in Feb.
Poppy Dean (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Itsawindup (8-10) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Feb.
Rosie Cross (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Chased leader, hard ridden 2f out, soon every chance until one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Sharps Gold (9-4) at Kempton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Feb.
Turkish Sultan (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Raced keenly behind, saddle slipped soon after start, ridden along and lost touch 3f out, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 14l behind Lytham (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f app hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Wunder Strike (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Keen early, held up, ridden halfway, soon outpaced, 5th of 6, 8l behind Audemar (9-3) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Oct.