with leader until led 2f out, ridden and joined inside final furlong, driven and all out
led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace
in touch, not handle bend 2f out, headway to chase winner over 1f out, ridden to join winner inside final furlong, driven out, just held
in touch in rear, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong
raced wide close up, weakened over 1f out
Russian Bullet remains 8lb higher than December's victory at Kempton despite being beaten on three occasions since, while Lady Caprice has risen the same amount after showing much improved form to beat Villa Reigns over today's trip at Wolverhampton. WELEASE BWIAN also beat the latter when scoring over 5f at Wolverhampton a week ago, but in a faster time and Stuart Williams' charge is taken to defy a penalty and follow-up. The remainder will do well to get involved with Marie's Fantasy probably coming out best.
Lady Caprice 5-2 (9-1) Went left start, tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (0-55) (6) pol beating Villa Reigns (8-13) by 2l, 6 ran.
Wild Sauce 3-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 9l behind Pettochside (8-10) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Welease Bwian (IRE) Evensfav (9-2) Tracked leaders on outside, carried wide over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led going well entering final furlong, unextended, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (0-55) (6) pol beating Villa Reigns (9-2) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Marie's Fantasy 12-1 (8-12) With leader, under pressure over 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 6, 1 1/4l behind Pucon (8-12) at Lingfield 5f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Regal Lady 20-1 (8-0) Off the pace in 5th, ridden and struggling soon after halfway, 6th of 9, 14l behind Bella Ophelia (8-6) at Southwell 5f mdn auc stks (6) fbs.
Russian Bullet 11-8fav (9-7) Prominent, chased winner halfway, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Drinmoy Lad (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.