raced wide towards rear, headway 2f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, pushed clear, readily
keen towards rear, pushed along and headway inside final furlong, ran on
towards rear, headway 2f out, one pace final furlong
raced wide close up, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden inside final furlong, ran on
close up, outpaced halfway, rallied inside final furlong
slow into stride, keen towards rear, headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
Mercers has won three times around here but it's taken 33 runs to reach that total. PASSIONAL followed a comfortable victory on Fibresand at Southwell with another on Tapeta at Wolverhampton on Saturday. She comes here with a 5lb penalty but her yard is in fine form and a hat-trick looks on the cards. Eastern Star is 0-15 and hasn't run since September but is reasonably consistent at this sort of level while Everkyllachy is certain to be better for last month's run here, her first since January, and the promising Laura Pearson can claim 7lb. Captain Ryan is best at Wolverhampton and was engaged in the 3.50 there yesterday.
Passional 5-4fav (9-7) Mid-division on inside, switched right and headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, won going away, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Oh So Nice (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Everkyllachy (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Close up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, no impression towards finish, 4th of 10, 2l behind A Go Go (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Eastern Star (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Awkwardly away tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Spanish Mane (9-8) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Fairy Fast (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Slowly away keen in rear, never on terms, last of 10, 5 1/4l behind A Go Go (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Queens Road (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Slowly away and pushed along in rear, driven over 2f out, drifted right over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 4l behind Trouser The Cash (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Hurricane Alert 7-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Devil Or Angel (9-3) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Mercers 18-1 (8-3) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never near leaders, 7th of 10, 3 1/4l behind A Go Go (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Starchant 33-1 (8-2) Raced wide in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3l behind A Go Go (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Diamonds Dream 200-1 (8-12) Edged left start, behind, some headway on inside over 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 8l behind Passional (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Captain Ryan 20-1 (9-3) In touch, pushed along over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Spreadsheet (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.