raced keenly, with leader, led 4f out and dictated steady pace, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
ran loose briefly in paddock, pulled hard early, led 2f, with leader, led again over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, ran on inside final furlong, went modest 4th towards finish, never on terms
tracked leaders on inside, switched left 2f out, soon 3rd, led inside final furlong, ran on well
pulled hard in last pair, never on terms
chased leading pair, 2nd approaching final 2f, ridden and every chance over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, well held
pulled hard, raced wide tracking leaders, wide on bend 4f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, no threat after, lost modest 4th towards finish
Perfect Lady was conceding plenty of weight when second to a three-year-old at Wolverhampton last time and has every chance on these more favourable terms. But RIPP ORF was narrowly beaten by Sea Fox, rated 85, over 7f here on his latest start and a stack of winners have come out of the race. David Elsworth’s charge gets the nod on that form back over a shorter trip today. The remainder with racecourse experience make no appeal on what little they have shown so far but newcomer Dragstone Rock is a half-brother to the useful Listed winner Justice Day and worth noting.
Could Be Gold (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden entering straight, weakened, 8th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Shinko Princess (9-0) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Nov.
Dragstone Rock (IRE) Dragon Pulse gelding out of Rock Exhibition.
Legal Mind 100-1 (10-0) Started very slowly, ran green and always in rear, 9th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Mighty Mac (8-13) at Lingfield 6f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Ripp Orf (IRE) 2-1fav (10-0) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Sea Fox (10-4) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Spirit Of Epsom 50-1 (10-0) Went left start, soon chasing leaders on outside, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Tribal Warrior (8-11) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Perfect Lady 10-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place close home, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Madame Ritz (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Feb.
Remal Dubai (USA) 50-1 (9-9) Raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, ran green over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 8 1/2l behind Tribal Quest (8-13) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Feb.