soon tracking leader, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, nudged out, easily
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed on, no impression on winner
held up in touch, closed over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden on outside over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, pushed along 3f out, no impression but plugged on from over 1f out
led early, tracked leaders, pushed along 6f out, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with leading pair
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, headway and went 3rd 2f out until inside final furlong, no extra
The betting suggested PITON would make a winning reappearance at Wolverhampton and he duly landed the odds by 12 lengths. It's unlikely a 6lb penalty will prevent him following up in this. Plough Boy looks less likely to go in again given he dead-heated for first with Shannon Haven at Lingfield last month and the latter has been beaten twice since. Blue Oyster never threatened the winner when third on her handicap debut having scored at Wolverhampton before that, but Goleador posted a better effort on his reappearance and may get involved racing off the same mark today.
Piton 8-11fav (9-5) Dwelt close up, headway on outer to lead 3f out, clear over 1f out, eased final furlong, comfortable, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Hallouella (9-7) by 12l, 5 ran.
Blue Oyster 14-1 (9-4) Half fly leapt start, headway on outside from over 7f out to press leader 6f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Filament Of Gold (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Dark Tsarina (IRE) 66-1 (8-2) In rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, last of 6, 8l behind Dance of Heroes (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol.
Buy Out Boy 25-1 (8-8) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Wonder Weapon (8-8) at Kempton 1m 2f mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Plough Boy (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Went right start keen tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon led, driven and all out, joined post, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb deadheating with Shannon Haven (9-2), 6 ran.
Kaizen Factor 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, weakened 4f out, tailed off, 9th of 10, 23l behind Aristocracy (8-12) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-75 2yo (5) gf in Sep.
Marphilly (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Steadied start, held up in rear, niggled along 3f out, never on terms, 6th of 7, 12l behind Bowie Boy (8-9) at Kempton 1m mdn auc stks (5) pol in Feb.
Goleador (USA) 12-1 (8-13) Pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, edged left from 1f out, unable to quicken and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Upholland (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.