held up, switched right and good headway on outside chasing leaders 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
started slowly, off the pace in last pair, ran on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd final strides
mid-division on inside, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
chased leaders, ridden and weakened entering final furlong
raced keenly, held up towards rear, pushed along on outside and outpaced over 2f out, ridden on outside over 1f out, never on terms with leaders
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd final strides
pressed leader, pushed along to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
slowly into stride, raced keenly, held up in rear, never on terms
Bloodsweatandtears went close here last time having slipped down the weights and should be in the mix once again. But MIME DANCE posted a better effort over track and trip last month, despite finishing only fifth, and the latter may just edge in this and can confirm latest running with De Little Engine. Aye Aye Skipper is another on the slide and could figure but Binky Blue has done all her winning so far over shorter distances.
Mime Dance 11-4fav (9-5) In touch, switched right over 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, no impression final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Ramblow (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Bloodsweatandtears 8-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, plenty to do over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd final 50 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Big Amigo (9-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Tabla 12-1 (9-0) In touch, led after 2f, driven 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 6 1/2l behind First Experience (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Live Dangerously 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Freddy With A Y (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
De Little Engine (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Slowly away and lost 5 lengths and switched to outer, in touch in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Romantic (9-9) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Exspectation (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Towards rear, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Kafeel (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Binky Blue (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon edged left, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Win Lose Draw (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Aye Aye Skipper (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Ertidaad (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (7) pol in Feb.
Mette 40-1 (8-7) Towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Stringybark Creek (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Spike's Princess (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) In rear and outpaced, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Win Lose Draw (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.