chased leader, led 2f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, easily
held up towards rear, effort o inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a threat
towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd final 50 yards, no chance with winner
mid-division, headway between horses over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
mid-division on inside, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside finalf urlong, no chance with winner, lost 2nd final 50 yards
awkward leaving stalls, last pair, struggling and no chance when hung right over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway into mid-division 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
led, headed 2f out, chased winner until inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong
started slowly and pushed along in rear, never a factor
chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Ereka got off the mark at the 17th time of asking here last month but it was a very poor race and she's up 3lb, as is Do More Business despite being beaten at Lingfield last time. Hubood makes her handicap debut and has shown a bit of potential but Buxton couldn't cope with a 6lb rise at Lingfield last time. DIPLOMATIC has few miles on the clock for his age and appears to be improving. He had to battle to complete a double here last month but looks capable of completing a hat-trick if in that kind of mood again. Fortunate Bid has an absence to overcome but has possibilities on his form at this time a year ago.
Spin Again (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 5l behind Muhandis (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Buxton 8-1 (9-9) Dwelt switched left start, in rear, ridden halfway, ran on final furlong, went 3rd post, never a factor, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Prince Of Sorrento (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Diplomatic (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Held up towards rear, good headway on inside over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, driven and ran on to lead final 100 yards, won at Kempton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb beating Blueberry Fizz (9-0) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Lady Mango (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, driven and headway between horses to lead final stride, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol beating Blueberry Fizz (9-0) by hd, 11 ran.
Fortunate Bid (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, shaken up over 1f out, found little, 4th of 10, 7l behind Aerodynamic (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Hubood 20-1 (8-12) Keen led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 7l behind Alfred Hutchinson (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Custom House (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Dwelt always in rear, 9th of 10, 9l behind The Wee Chief (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Jonnie Skull (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 4, 9l behind Son Vida (9-8) at Southwell 7f sell stks (6) fbs.
Do More Business (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Held up in last trio, good headway on inside well over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, strong challenge close home, just held, 2nd of 8, hd behind Efistorm (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Sun Dream 25-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 8l behind Qeethaara (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Ereka (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and headway on inside over 2f out, led inside final furlong, held on, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb beating Meydan Style (8-12) by nk, 12 ran.
Metropolitan Chief 8-1 (9-0) Prominent, took keen hold, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Odd Ball (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Irie Ute 33-1 (9-4) Clolse up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 5l behind Flag Of Glory (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Ejeed (USA) 40-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 10l behind McConnell (8-8) at Kempton 7f 4yo clm stks 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.