mid-division, headway over 1f out, no impression
short of room start, behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer
led, driven and headed inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on under pressure
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace
went right start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd closing stages
in touch, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
steadied start, behind, not clear run 2f out, no impression
sent forward from wide draw to chase leaders, lost place over 2f out
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, never dangerous
Penarth Pier is penalised having beaten Fly The Nest over 7f here recently and the latter re-opposes on better terms. Black Isle Boy scored over track and trip last time with Hey Ho Let's Go back in fourth but had earlier finished behind BROUGHTON EXCELS when the latter was placed at Chelmsford. Beaten less than a length on that occasion, Stuart Williams’ charge is taken to come out best in this. Englishman failed in a bid for hat-trick when second at Lingfield last week and looks best of the remainder.
Penarth Pier (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, unchallenged, won at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Fly The Nest (9-5) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Black Isle Boy (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Held up, headway on far side over 2f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, driven out, won at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Swissal (9-2) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Hey Ho Let's Go 7-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders when not clear run over 1f out, stayed on into 4th closing stages, 4th of 7, 4l behind Black Isle Boy (8-10) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Fly The Nest (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, never going pace to challenge, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Penarth Pier (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Little Miss Lilly 25-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, raced wide in touch, headway to track leaders 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 11, 8 1/2l behind Tanqeeb (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Broughton Excels 4-1 (9-8) Held up in last pair, good headway on outside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well, not reach leaders, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Krazy Paving (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Englishman 8-1 (9-4) Chased leader, led over 1f out, headed towards finish, no extra, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Garth Rockett (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Highland Acclaim (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Awkwardly away, raced keenly, mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 8th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Patrick (8-13) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Flaunt It (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Led until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Bint Dandy (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Disruptor (FR) 11-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, led, hung right and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Broughtons Flare (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Miracle Garden 22-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Come On Bear (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Viola Park 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Tanqeeb (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.