chased leaders, went 2nd going well over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, headed towards finish
led, headed over 10f out, stayed handy, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, stayed on, led towards finish
held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, lost place 8f out, not much room over 2f out, headway when not clear run over 1f out, 3rd and edged right inside final furlong, stayed on
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, unable to challenge, stayed on same pace final 100 yards
prominent, led over 10f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
reluctant to race, lost many lengths and given reminders, latched onto rest after 2f, no impression final 2f
STAR ASCENDING has been in flying form at Southwell this winter but has winning form elsewhere on the all-weather. Given he escapes a penalty for his latest success in an apprentices’ race, Jennie Candish’s charge gets the vote ahead of Sky Marshal. The latter has been raised a further 4lb as he bids for a four-timer while Attain has gone up the same amount for winning an amateurs’ race here with Bertie Moon back in third. Conkering Hero and Pour L'Amour posted better efforts over track and trip on their respective latest starts with the former preferred off his current mark.
Sky Marshal (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) In touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led last 100 yards, kept on and held on towards finish, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Bogardus (9-2) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Bertie Moon 7-1 (10-7) Raced keenly, led and disputed, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Attain (10-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Star Ascending (IRE) 11-4fav (9-13) Held up in mid-division, took keen hold, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Picture Painter (8-11) by 3 1/4l, 12 ran.
Attain 2-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, closed between horses over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, always holding on, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Ravenous (10-11) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Conkering Hero (IRE) 5-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, tracked winner 5f out, ridden 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong and lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 6, 1 1/4l behind Oregon Gift (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
New Street (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, 8th of 10, 6l behind Betsalottie (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Pour L'Amour (IRE) 5-1jfav (9-8) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Betsalottie (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Dolphin Village (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) Led, headed over 7f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 5l behind Smiley Bagel (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Mr Frankie 12-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd 2f out, hung left and slightly hampered over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind King Kevin (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Threediamondrings 15-2 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Smiley Bagel (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
