tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up towards rear and keen, hampered over 1f out, never a factor
led 1f, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish
tracked leader, led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, good headway over 1f out, soon switched right, led inside final furlong, kept on, headed towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out
dwelt, held up towards rear, effort 2f out, hung right and effort over 1f out, soon not much room, never dangerous
mid-division, soon pushed along, ridden over 1f out, one pace
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
A rejuvenated Garstang has been in fine form over 7f recently but has yet to win over further, while Megalala has been in winning form over 1m2f at this track this year and may be tapped for toe in this. She Ain't A Saint has claims on February's third over C&D while the likes of Silenceofthewind, Zafeen's Pearl, Qaraaba and Ellie In The Pink all have a chance on their best form of last year. ISLEMAN is another having his first start of the year and, given he's on the same mark as when scoring over C&D last June, he could prove the solution to a practically impossible puzzle.
Garstang 15-2 (9-5) Took keen hold tracking leader, challenged over 2f out, led inside final 2f, pushed clear final final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb beating Jungle Bay (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Islesman 7-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on inner, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind Tarooq (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Silenceofthewind (USA) 12-1 (8-7) Held up mid-division, not much room well over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 6th of 12, 10l behind Xilerator (9-4) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Sep.
Dr Red Eye 6-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 13l behind Everymanforhimself (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Nov.
Megalala (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 2f out, joined approaching final furlong, kept on gamely until headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Dunhoy (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Ellie In The Pink (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon ridden, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, hd behind Top Diktat (9-5) at Newbury 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Oct.
Qaraaba 8-1 (8-13) Pulled hard in rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 15, 7l behind Askaud (9-3) at Haydock 1m 2f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gs in Sep.
Zafeen's Pearl 4-1 (8-12) Raced wide took keen hold, held up, ridden over 1f out, ran on, not reached leaders, 4th of 11, 1l behind Young Dottie (8-7) at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Spirit of Xaar (IRE) 125-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 6l behind Forceful Appeal (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Legal Legacy 4-1fav (9-6) Reared start, held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Push Me (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Mafi (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, pressed leader 2f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, soon headed and carried head high, driven to lead again final strides, won at Lingfield 1m mdn auc stks (6) pol in Feb beating Legendary (8-8) by hd, 5 ran.
Cocohatchee 40-1 (8-11) Always in rear, never a factor, last of 12, 37l behind Sure Route (9-4) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
She Ain't A Saint 9-2 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 5l behind Ducal (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
