keen close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked winner until 2f out, soon eased and pulled up, dismounted
raced wide in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, joined winner post
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never a factor
in rear, headway on outer to go close up 3f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
dwelt in rear, pushed along over 2f out, some headway entering final furlong, switched right inside final furlong, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden to chase clear winner over 1f out, driven and ran on final furlong, not quite reach winners
made all, quickened clear over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, driven and all out, joined post
held up, outpaced 2f out
Robero and Murdanova disappointed on their respective bids for a hat-trick having both won over 7f at Wolverhampton earlier. But KODILINE (NAP) narrowly beat Highland Acclaim over track and trip last time with Critical Thinking further behind despite not getting the clearest of runs. He’s taken to confirm superiority and go in again given David Evans’ charge also finished in front of Smokey Lane at Chelmsford earlier and in-form apprentice Katherine Begley keeps the ride. Florencio may prove best of the rest having placed at Chelmsford last time.
Robero 7-2 (9-11) In touch, pushed along 3f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Weld Al Emarat (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Spare Parts (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 15 1/4l behind Documenting (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Florencio 16-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take narrow 3rd inside final furlong, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Breaking Records (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Smokey Lane (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Prominent on outside, pressed leader over 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken and lost place inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Gentlemen (8-10) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Murdanova (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, 12th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Himself (8-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Kodiline (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, switched left towards inside soon after start, pushed along and headway well over 1f out, ran on well under pressure to lead last strides, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Highland Acclaim (9-4) by nk, 11 ran.
Critical Thinking (IRE) 5-2fav (9-8) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Kodiline (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Highland Acclaim (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) With leader, led 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed last strides, 2nd of 11, nk behind Kodiline (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Red Cymbal 22-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Black Salt (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.