tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
very slowly away, reluctant to race, tailed off
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, just held on towards finish
slowly away, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, just held
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
soon tracked leaders, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, no extra towards finish
led to 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, one pace
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
CHEVISE gets a tentative vote in an open affair having gone close at Lingfield off a similar mark on her penultimate start. Major Muscari scored at the same track over 7f in January and ran well again last time while Misstemper won at Southwell over the winter. Diamond Vine landed a Class 7 contest at Wolverhampton in February but is 4lb higher today while Swendab has been well beaten since scoring over track and trip at the start of the year.
Chevise (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Broke smartly led 1f, prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 10, 2l behind Gung Ho Jack (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Lucky Di 12-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 3l behind Childesplay (9-0) at Kempton 7f fll hcp (0-75) (5) pol.
Baltic Prince (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Mid-division on outside, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, eased when no chance over 1f out, last of 10, 27l behind Poppy Bond (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6).
Major Muscari (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up, headway halfway, effort and every chance over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Colourbearer (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb.
Misstemper (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 11, 4l behind New Leyf (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Top Cop 33-1 (9-1) Raced keenly, chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and one pace when lost 2nd well inside final furlong, and 3rd towards finish, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Poppy Bond (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6).
Deftera Fantutte (IRE) 11-4fav (8-13) Chased leaders, shaken up 2f out, soon every chance, still pressing leaders when struck on head by rivals whip entering final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5l behind Cadeaux Pearl (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Swendab (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 10l behind Etaad (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) in Feb.
Diamond Vine (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 2 3/4l behind See Vermont (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-52 (6).