tracked leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt close up, switched wide 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
keen led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and joined inside final furlong, ran on, headed post
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, pushed along to chase leader over 1f out, ridden to join leader inside final furlong, ran on, led post
dwelt in rear, never on terms
Golden Spice scored over track and trip on her handicap debut and further progress is expected despite a 3lb rise. Both Damascus Finish and King Of War ran below par on their handicap bows and the latter is fitted with a combination of headgear for this while Giewont will be sharper for a comeback run here earlier in the week. LORD VADER improves with every start and having been beaten a length over today’s trip at Kempton last month, John Ryan’s colt looks likely to figure in the finish once again now handicapping.
Damascus Finish (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Led early, chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened from over 2f out, 5th of 6, 14 1/4l behind Sid's Annie (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Lord Vader 11-2 (8-11) Held up, headway along inside 2f out, finished well to snatch 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Clase Azul Ultra (8-11) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Golden Spice (USA) 9-2 (9-5) Keen made most, pushed along and wide into straight 2f out, driven out, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Irish Millions (9-7) by 1l, 8 ran.
King Of War 3-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Yaahobby (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Giewont (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear and keen, stayed on late, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Nordic Glory (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Miss Houdini (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Tracked winner 1f, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Safra (9-5) at Brighton 6f stks (5) gf in Oct.