slightly worse than midfield, nudged 3f out, ridden before 2f out, stayed on well, never nearer
edged left leaving stalls, slightly worse than mid-division, pushed 3f out, ridden before 2f out and could make no impression
carried slightly left leaving stalls, rushed up to track leader, ridden before 2f out and quickly dropped away
midfield, pushed before 3f out, ridden before 2f out and soon beaten
broke well and led, pushed 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, extended advantage late on, easily
hampered slightly leaving stalls, in rear, pushed 3f out and some headway, ridden 2f out and continued forward momentum, kept on one pace late on
awkward leaving stalls and hung right, keen in midfield, pushed before 2f out and some headway, ridden after 2f out, weakened late on
close-up, ridden 2f out and raced awkwardly, soon beaten
slightly better than midfield, progress to 2nd when pushed 2f out, ridden before final furlong, kept on behind easy winner
towards rear, pushed before 3f out, ridden before 2f out, never involved
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IESHA created an 80/1 shock over 7f here last month and wasn't beaten far over this trip on a return visit. That could be good enough for this moderate contest as Mehmo makes his debut here and has yet to win but Vitalline is back on the same mark as when successful over the course and distance in November. Needwood Blossom pulled too hard over 5f here last time and looks best of the remainder if settling better.
Vitalline 5-2 (9-4) Led, headed halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Upside Down (8-3) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Belafonte 25-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, lost place 5f out, rallied 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, plugged on late, 5th of 11, 11 1/4l behind To The Bar (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Needwood Blossom 9-1 (8-8) Keen behind leader, ridden and in touch 2f out, switched wide over 1f out, kept on final furlong but no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Rockett Man (8-13) at Chelmsford City 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Shades Of Red (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Miss Finland (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Twilight Madness 125-1 (9-5) Soon led and keen, ridden over 3f out, lost lead before 2f out, struggled thereafter, 10th of 13, 18l behind Royal Fleet (9-5) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Bomb Squad (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and no impression 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Little Sunflower (8-3) at Lingfield 6f (6) pol in Dec.
Kinderdijk 8-1 (8-11) Keen with winner until pushed along over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 3l behind Sir Titus (9-2) at Newcastle 5f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Mehmo (IRE) 6-1 (8-4) In touch towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and ran on to go 4th close home, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Onaledge (8-11) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Iesha 7-1 (9-7) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind The Good Ting (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Verre Dore 250-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after, 6th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Good Listener (9-2) at Windsor 5f stks (5) sft in Oct.
Rhode Island Girl 40-1 (8-7) Towards rear, switched right and closed over 2f out, edged left entering final furlong, went 3rd final 100 yards, kept on, 3rd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Diligent Harry (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Silk Tie 12-1 (9-2) Dwelt keen early, close up, pushed along over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 6l behind Sir Titus (9-2) at Newcastle 5f stks (5) pol in Jan.