led 1f, tracked leader, led again over 1f out, pushed clear, comfortable
keen 2f, close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
taken to post early, went right start, keen led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong
slowly away in rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, never nearer
went left start, tracked leaders, ridden to chase clear winner approaching final furlong, no chance
in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong
dwelt towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish
keen in rear, pushed along over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Unless there is something smart amongst the newcomers, DILIGENT HARRY should have no problems following up his debut success over 6f at Wolverhampton where he made all. The remainder were well beaten and the runner-up won next time so the form looks strong. Miss Bella Brand made a very promising debut over this trip at Wolverhampton in December but ran very poorly on a return visit last month. The filly Sanctified has a very speedy all-weather pedigree as does Pretty Shiftwell, who is also by Equiano and out of a winning sprinter who produced a 5f winner with her first offspring.
Diligent Harry 6-4 (8-12) Made virtually all, stayed on well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan beating Batraan (8-12) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Havergate Island 66-1 (8-8) Close up, pushed along halfway, lost place 2f out, 10th of 11, 32 1/4l behind Fangorn (8-11) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (6) gf in Sep.
Pablo Del Pueblo (IRE) Kodiac gelding out of Solar Event.
Portelet Bay 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, niggled along approaching 3f out, soon beaten, 6th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Burning Cash (9-5) at Chepstow 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Thomas Daniell 100-1 (8-10) Raced keenly and never closer than mid-division, towards rear pushed along and wide home turn, soon beaten, last of 10, 22 1/4l behind Year Of The Dragon (8-10) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Miss Bella Brand 12-1 (8-11) Pulled hard, soon prominent, lost place over 1f out, eased, last of 9, 27 3/4l behind Night Narcissus (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Jan.
Nina's Field 50-1 (8-7) Slowly away outpaced, tailed off, last of 8, 22 1/4l behind Breath Of Sun (8-12) at Lingfield 6f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Pretty Shiftwell Equiano filly out of Holley Shiftwell.
Sanctified Equiano filly out of Bookiesindexdotnet.