tracked leaders, ridden and headway entering final furlong, soon every chance, not quicken close home
dwelt in rear, never on terms
raced wide, keen close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, in rear, never on terms
in touch, pushed along over 1f out, weakened final furlong
keen tracked winner, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
midfield, pushed along and headway in side final furlong, nearest finish
made all, ridden 2f out, pressed on both side inside final furlong, stayed on gamely
raced wide, held up midfield, pushed along over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, never nearer
dwelt, midfield, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, never nearer
Choisya is penalised having prevailed by only a head at Southwell and SPRING PROMISE can make the most of the weight concession. The Godolphin filly just missed out at Kempton last time and today’s cheekpieces may bring further improvement. Velvet Thunder placed at Wolverhampton when last in action while Puntarelle and Royal Design return to the fray with latter yard’s in fine form.
Choisya 15-8 (9-2) Mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, on top close home, won at Southwell 7f fll stks (5) pol in Jan beating Copy Artist (9-2) by hd, 13 ran.
Duveen 300-1 (9-2) Dwelt, raced wide towards rear, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Veil Of Shadows (9-2) at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Feb.
Galexia 14-1 (9-2) Slowly away, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 17 3/4l behind Glittering Lights (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Jan.
Lady Marie (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Restless at start, in rear, pushed before 2f out, some late headway, 7th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Nine Tenths (9-2) at Newcastle 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
La Traviata (IRE) 250-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, outpaced and always behind, 9th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Roarin' Success (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f fll stks (4) pol in Nov.
Lillistar 40-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Berkshire Phantom (9-7) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Puntarelle 13-2 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, headway when not clear run and switched out wide 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on into never dangerous 4th close home, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Rage Of Bamby (9-0) at Newbury 6f fll stks (4) gd in Jun.
Sparks Fly 100-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Glittering Lights (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Jan.
Spring Promise (IRE) 8-11fav (9-2) Quickly away, led, ridden over 1f out, headed final strides, 2nd of 9, shd behind Veil Of Shadows (9-2) at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Feb.
Threebars (IRE) 18-1 (8-5) Raced keenly in 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, never any chance with leading duo, weakened into 4th inside final 2f, 4th of 9, 13 1/4l behind First Sight (8-10) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Velvet Thunder 11-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, soon steadied into mid-division, pushed along and headway on inside over 2f out, went 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Tarjamah (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Royal Design 17-2 (9-2) Held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 5th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Rage Of Bamby (9-5) at Leicester 7f fll stks (4) gd in Sep.
