awkwardly away in rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor
keen led after 1f, headed 9f out, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost place
held up, ridden 3f out, never a factor
led 1f, tracked leader, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, driven and stayed on to go 2nd near finish
pulled hard steadied to track leaders after 2f, went 2nd over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ran on
steadied start in rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out
TAKE TWO (NAP) found the progressive Aldeburgh too good on his last couple of outings, including his latest start at Wolverhampton, but he can come home in front here racing off the same mark. Persepolis has been thereabouts over 1m2f of late and can figure ahead of Teolagi and recent 2m winner Very Good Day. Swift Blade is a dual course and distance winner but hasn't raced since June last year while the once-useful Purple Sage hasn't looked the force of old since returning from a four-year absence.
Softsong (FR) 20-1 (9-2) Slowly away towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 11l behind Spice Fair (9-2) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Purple Sage (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 6, 14l behind Gold Trail (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Jan.
Teolagi (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) In rear and in touch, ridden inside final furlong, one pace, last of 4, 4l behind Dream Child (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) in Jan.
Very Good Day (FR) 9-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 6l behind John Reel (9-5) at Wolverhampton 2m hcap (2).
Persepolis (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Keen towards rear, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 8, 1l behind Ansaab (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Swift Blade (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) In rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 5th of 6, 24l behind Jupiter Storm (9-3) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Take Two 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Aldeburgh (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4).
Daydreamer 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 22l behind Stybba (9-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f am hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Nov.