awkwardly away, in touch, switched left and headway approaching final furlong, no impression towards finish
raced wide tracked leader, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, led towards finish
led, ridden and joined over 1f out, headed towards finish
dwelt close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and ran on, nearest finish
raced wide towards rear, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt towards rear, never a factor
taken to post early, raced wide close up, pushed along over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
PASSIONAL landed the odds over track and trip with the minimum of fuss when bidding for a hat-trick last time. She may not have finished winning yet judged on that cosy success and should have the measure of both Mercers and Starchant once again. Buy Me Back finished in front of Indian Pursuit when third at Newcastle having tumbled down the weights while Comeatchoo posted one of his better efforts when placed at Wolverhampton. King Robert was beaten less than a length in a bunch finish over track and trip recently and could go well.
Passional 8-15fav (9-12) Raced wide towards rear, headway 2f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, pushed clear, readily, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Mercers (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Buy Me Back 9-1 (9-5) Prominent, pushed along and strong challenge over 2f out, reminders inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 110 yards, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Loulin (8-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Indian Pursuit (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Led, niggled along and headed over 2f out, no impact from over 1f out, 7th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Loulin (8-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Moveonup (IRE) 11-1 (9-12) Prominent, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Gossip (9-3) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Big Time Maybe (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Restrained towards rear, ridden over 1f out, headway between horses final furlong, 5th of 10, 3l behind Shamshon (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Comeatchoo (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, held by front pair well inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Jumira Bridge (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
King Robert 12-1 (8-9) In touch, pushed along 2f out, effort inside final furlong when jinked left inside final furlong, ran on, 5th of 8, 1/2l behind Smokey (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Shani 13-2 (9-0) Went left and bumped rival start, midfield on inside, ridden and modest headway over 1f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Zulu Zander (10-0) at Bath 5f hcp (6) fm in Sep.
Mercers 10-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Passional (9-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Starchant 18-1 (8-12) Close up, outpaced halfway, rallied inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Passional (9-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.