led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, bumped and hampered over 1f out, well beaten after
mid-division, headway when not much room over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner
tracked leaders, losing place when hampered over 1f out
steadied start, behind, stayed on final 100 yards, never nearer
held up towards rear, switched left over 2f out, headway and hung right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway and switched left over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
pulled hard, with leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
MEGHAN SPARKLE returned from an absence with a second at Wolverhampton. No match for the odds-on winner on that occasion, she’ll be sharper for this and a first-time hood may also bring improvement now handicapping. Chloellie was winning off a higher mark here last year and finished ahead of Javelin last time but Waitaki’s long losing run continues having returned a beaten favourite at Newcastle. I'll Be Brief has more scope than most and steps up in trip today while Penarth Pier scored here back in October but remains 6lb higher.
Moongazer 66-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, chased leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, 9th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Fujaira King (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Meghan Sparkle (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) In touch in rear, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Prompting (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
I'll Be Brief 12-1 (9-5) Dwelt held up, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Etikaal (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Chloellie 9-2 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final firlong, 7th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Dancing Rave (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Penarth Pier (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Led until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Reasoned (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Poetic Era 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, last of 7, 6 1/4l behind Agent Of Fortune (9-12) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Waitaki (IRE) 15-8fav (8-7) Mid-division, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Siena Mia (8-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Spanish Mane (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, effort over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Agent Of Fortune (9-12) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Maerchengarten 10-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Elusif (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (7) pol in Feb.
Javelin 7-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 6 1/2l behind Dancing Rave (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.