tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
awkward and slowly away, headway to join leader 6f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
in touch, headway to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
slowly into stride, in rear, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
led, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide held up, headway to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway on outer entering final 2f, ran on to lead towards finish
Young Jackie has the best recent form but over longer distances and failed in her bid to land a hat-trick here last month. Indian Violet carries a penalty for last week's victory although this doesn't look much tougher but Sinchiroka has struggled since winning in lesser company at Wolverhampton in January. Avon Supreme steps up a grade on the back of a second at Kempton but a tentative vote goes the way of EXOPUNTIA, also a recent runner-up at Kempton with first-time blinkers fitted today and a decent apprentice on board.
Indian Violet (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and effort on inside 1f out, soon challenged, led final 75 yards, just held on, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb beating Lieutenant Dan (9-4) by ns, 10 ran.
Confirmed 33-1 (9-5) Steadied start, took keen hold in rear, never nearer, 8th of 11, 12l behind Time Square (8-4) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Sinchiroka (FR) 9-2 (9-4) Soon led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5l behind Yourinthewill (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Young Jackie 6-1 (9-0) In touch, headway over 2f out, effort between horses entering final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Sommersturm (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Feb.
Exopuntia 8-1 (9-4) Chase dleader until 2f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 6l behind Flamborough Breeze (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
Avon Supreme 20-1 (8-11) Led, clear halfway, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Lytham (9-6) at Kempton 1m app hcp (0-50) (7) pol in Feb.
Salient 16-1 (8-12) Led at strong pace, kicked on 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 5l behind Flamborough Breeze (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
Total Obsession 66-1 (8-0) Behind and soon pushed along, ridden 2f out, never able to challenge, 9th of 10, 8l behind Indian Violet (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.