chased leader, ridden 2f out, evey chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, took 2nd near finish
dwelt in touch, ridden and edged right over 1f out, led 1 out, edged left and ridden out inside final furlong
soon led, wide into straight over 1f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Just four runners for this decent handicap and a narrow vote is give to Black Moma, Halsion Chancer and Rocker should provide most danger. Richard Hannon's filly showed plenty of ability on the turf before making a pleasing debut on the all-weather at Wolverhampton. She only gave way in the final furlong and the drop back to five furlongs looks ideal. Halsion Chancer just got the better of today's rival Rocker over course and distance last time out and it should be pretty close between them again with the runner up two pounds better off. However Halsion Chancer has more scope for improvement and is taken to confirm the form. The field is completed with Peter Grayson's Stonacre Gareth who looks to be up against it at the wights this afternoon. Which brings us back to the likely winner and that is Black Moma.
Black Moma (IRE) 7-2 (8-7) With leader, ridden well over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Mr Loire (8-3) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Stoneacre Gareth (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened and edged left over 1f out, last of 5, 3 1/2l behind Mr Loire (8-3) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Rocker 11-1 (8-10) Pressed leader on outer, ridden to lead 1f out, soon hung right, caught close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Halsion Chancer (8-10) at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Halsion Chancer 4-1 (8-10) Held up mid-division, headway on outer 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead post, won at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Rocker (8-10) by a nk, 10 ran.