with leader, led 2f out, ridden out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
towards rear, headway and effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong
dwelt, always behind
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, headed 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch on outside, ridden halfway, soon one pace
towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong
Novabridge made all to win at Wolverhampton last month to end a long losing run and will probably adopt the same tactics today from his inside draw. Jolly Red Jeanz was narrowly beaten at the same track last time and is preferred to Charlie Lad, still beaten a couple of lengths when runner-up last week. But a chance is taken that WARM ORDER can reverse earlier running with Novabridge on these better terms as Tony Carroll's charge has subsequently finished runner-up over course and distance. Kuanyao won over 6f here in January though was well beaten on his latest start at Chelmsford.
Charlie Lad 2-1fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no impression with winner, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Harpers Ruby (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Jolly Red Jeanz (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, kept on, headed final strides, 2nd of 10, hd behind Give Us A Belle (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Novabridge 9-2 (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, led again last stride, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Cockle Town Boy (9-0) by ns, 8 ran.
Blackasyourhat (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Chased leader, hung left from over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 8, 8 3/4l behind New Rich (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Warm Order 12-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Prominna (9-6) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Kuanyao (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Chased leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, faded closing stages, 4th of 9, 6l behind Camdora (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Nelson's Pride 33-1 (9-1) Took keen hold tracking leaders on inside, hanging right over 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Emperors Warrior (9-5) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Black Vale (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden to lead briefly over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Clement (9-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.