took keen hold, headway to lead 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
dwelt, in touch, headway between horses to go 3rd 2f out, soon switched right, ridden to challenge winner inside final furlong, gaining with every stride, just failed
very slowly away, behind and outpaced, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
led, headed over 4f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
led over 4f out, soon headed, tracked leader, ridden to lead again over 1f out, driven out, just held on
Nonrunner
QUEEN O'THE DESERT returned to action with a second to Joe Le Taxi over C&D last week. She did well to finish so close to the winner as she was forced wide on the final bend and, given normal luck in-running, Andrew Balding's filly looks set to get off the mark here. York Glory made a promising debut when third over 7f here and a good run from the runner-up Bosambo in the previous race would boost the form. Fairy Tales and Lovat Lane have both made the frame recently and a place looks the best they can hope for here.
Abadejo 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders and pulled hard, ridden over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 6th of 13, 7l behind May's Boy (9-4) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Striking Willow 100-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 35l behind Blue Tiger's Eye (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
York Glory (USA) 9-4fav (9-3) Started slowly, in rear, hampered after 1f, headway on wide outside halfway, went 2nd over 2f out until ran wide on bend inside final 2f, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Social Forum (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Demoiselle Bond Monsieur Bond filly out of Baytown Flyer.
Fairy Tales 33-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on, not pace of winner, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Chevise (9-1) at Kempton 6f 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Feb.
Queen O'The Desert (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on near finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Joe Le Taxi (8-8) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Lovat Lane 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Kassaab (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.