close up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish
raced wide in touch, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
raced wide, headway to lead 5f out, ridden entering final furlong, headed towards finish
keen raced wide close up, ridden and ran wide 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along and weakened 2f out
keen led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
always towards rear, weakened 2f out
slow into stride, in rear, headway inside final furlong, nearest finish
He Can Dance was beaten only a neck here on his handicap debut and should go close again while Highly Dancer has been raised 5lb for beating Say It As It Is at Wolverhampton and the latter re-opposes on more favourable terms. RIVER WHARFE (NAP) didn’t appreciate the drop back to 6f on his debut for a new yard but was beaten only a head in a higher grade contest over course and distance before that with a couple of subsequent winners behind. He gets another chance on that form with the unexposed Shimla Rolann perhaps best of the rest.
River Wharfe 3-1fav (9-3) In touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Patsy Fagan (8-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
He Can Dance (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 8, nk behind Merry Secret (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Hallo Sixties 150-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, niggled along and outpaced 2f out, soon no extra and weakened closing stages, 6th of 12, 9l behind Beating All (9-5) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Shanghai Rock 8-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Donny Marlow (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Say It As It Is (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Steadied and switched left after start, held up in last trio, closer when hung left over 1f out, switched right and ran on well inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Highly Dancer (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Highly Dancer (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Made all, pushed clear 2f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Say It As It Is (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Kawaalees 40-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, raced keenly, well beaten over 2f out, 7th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Bakr (9-0) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Shimla Rolann 100-1 (9-2) Raced in second, driven over 3f out, under pressure 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 5l behind Muay Thai (9-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Marienplatz 66-1 (9-3) Raced wide tracked leader, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Vina Bay (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Wisper (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, brief headway over 1f out, soon struggling and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Komore (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.