raced wide close up, ridden to chase clear leader over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on to lead close home
led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, edged right final furlong, kept on to go 3rd towards finish
tracked leader, led approaching 2f out, ridden 3 lengths clear entering final furlong, edged right and headed close home
close up in rear, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders
Beautiful Memory has to carry a double penalty having followed up a maiden success at Chelmsford with victory in novice company at the same track. But SPORTSWRITER also represents Godolphin and is fancied to take advantage of the weight concession given he was beaten only a nose at Newcastle recently and is partnered by William Buick today. Caspar The Cub made a promising start when just missing out at Wolverhampton and is another to consider but the remaining trio have shown little so far.
Beautiful Memory (IRE) 10-11fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, led inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Feb beating Legal History (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Noble Gesture 50-1 (8-10) Close up, headway to chase leading pair 3f out, faded over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 14l behind Kripke (8-10) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Mar.
Poetic Affair 9-1 (8-10) Held up, outpaced halfway, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Kripke (8-10) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Mar.
Sportswriter 11-8fav (8-7) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on and just held post, 2nd of 10, shd behind Morning Skye (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Valerie's Memory 66-1 (9-0) In touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 17l behind Marble Statue (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Feb.
Caspar The Cub (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Not much room start, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Desert Wind (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Feb.