set strong pace, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened
close up, headway on outer to lead approaching final furlong, soon clear, eased towards fiinish
held up, headway over 2f out, not clear run from over 1f out until inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish
slow into stride in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish
slow into stride in rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, never a factor
EVENING STARLIGHT started a much shorter price on her handicap debut than on her three previous starts and duly romped home by five lengths. It could pay to stick with Ron Hodges' filly, despite a 10lb hike. Guapo Bay has plenty to find with the selection and North Creek has his first start since scoring over track and trip in December. Mithqaal also returns to action but may be capable of better this year and World's Greatest should appreciate the return to her winning distance with Andrea Atzeni's presence in the saddle taking the eye.
Silver Wings (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 6l behind Princess Cookie (9-7) at Kempton 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
North Creek 7-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, joined inside final furlong, driven and ran on, won at Lingfield 7f (5) pol in Dec beating Ilzam (9-3) by ns, 12 ran.
World's Greatest (USA) 3-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden over 1f out, no response, 7th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Pirate's Treasure (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Mithqaal (USA) 20-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 18l behind Estidraak (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Zebedee's Girl (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Held up, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, edged left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Torreon (9-12) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Evening Starlight 14-1 (9-2) Made all, pushed along over 2f out, clear over 1f out, kept on, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Music Major (8-8) by 5l, 7 ran.
Red Ruffian (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Raced wide, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 9, 6 3/4l behind World's Greatest (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Guapo Bay 6-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Evening Starlight (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Ron's Ballad 66-1 (8-2) Always behind, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Inaam (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.