held up in mid-division and keen, headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
tracked leading pair, went 2nd 2f out, soon ridden and lost 2nd, chased leading pair, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home, kept on
took keen hold, held up in rear, never involved
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and and lost 2nd close home
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression inside final 2f, plugged on inside final furlong, never threatened
held up in last pair, headway under pressure over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, no threat
held up in mid-division and keen, weakened approaching final 2f
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, stayed on into 2nd close home, no chance with winner
walked riderless to post, restless in stalls, led, raced freely and soon clear, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened rapidly over 1f out
NonRunner
Rail Dancer popped-up at 14/1 over 1m3f here last time but that was in Class 7 company. STAPLEHURST is preferred as she scored over track and trip in this grade on her latest start and is open to further improvement. Santadelacruze went close over a mile last time but his only win in 40 attempts was back in 2013 and Stonecoldsoba is preferred having won at Wolverhampton in November when a length ahead of Shining Romeo though the latter re-opposes on better terms.
Shining Romeo 8-1 (9-7) Dwelt, raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon chased winner, no impression inside final furlong and lost two places close home, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Maverik (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Tyrsal (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway under strong pressure over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Camakasi (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Stonecoldsoba 11-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Pivot Bridge (10-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Heart of An Angel 6-1 (8-5) Held up, in centre group, pulled hard, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, dist behind Walking In Rhythm (8-5) at Leicester 7f stks (6) gs in Sep.
Rail Dancer 14-1 (9-7) Made all, hard driven 2f out, kept on well, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (7) pol in Jan beating Frivolous Prince (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Kilim 16-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 19 1/2l behind General Hazard (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Galuppi 12-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Lobster Cocktail (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Staplehurst (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Held up in touch on inside, headway travelling well over 2f out, 2nd inside final 2f, soon challenging, chased new leader inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final 50 yards, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Awesome Rock (8-12) by 1l, 13 ran.
Santadelacruze 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance well inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Pipers Piping (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Stimulator 125-1 (8-5) Keen close up, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, eased, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Infiniti (8-0) at Leicester 7f stks (6) gd in Oct.
Flying Author (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Led, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 7, 12l behind Giantouch (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.