led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out
keen, tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, weakening when hampered over 2f out, soon behind
held up in last pair, good headway on outside in 2nd and hung left over 2f out, led well over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, headed post
tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, went 3rd post
took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, 3rd over 1f out, no impression final furlong, lost 3rd post
held up in 5th, headway on inside 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
steadied start, held up last, headway on wide outside chasing leaders 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, led post
NonRunner
Attain won an amateurs’ race over 1m4f here last month when narrowly beating Ravenous but struggled off today’s higher mark last time. The latter has yet to win on the all-weather but Smiley Bagel got his head back in front when also scoring over 1m4f here recently and has only been raised 4lb. BETSALOTTIE is another recent winner at the track and John Bridger’s charge may come out best again having shown progressive form over the winter with three wins since October. Poyle Thomas continues to slide down the weights but last won in 2014.
Ravenous 9-1 (9-1) Led narrowly driven and headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra and lost place final 50 yards, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Fearsome (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Poyle Thomas 10-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders off the pace in 4th, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 8l behind Argus (10-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Smiley Bagel (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, just held on, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Esspeegee (9-8) by nk, 9 ran.
Attain 12-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind Star Ascending (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Intermodal 11-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 7th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Sky Marshal (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Betsalottie 8-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Mrs Burbidge (8-10) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
French Mix (USA) 20-1 (9-10) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 12, 19l behind Star Ascending (9-13) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Slowfoot (GER) 16-1 (9-12) Off the pace towards rear, headway 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 10l behind Argus (10-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.