led, headed over 3f out, chased leader, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead again close home
towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on strongly close home, not reach leaders
in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
awkwardly away and slow into stride, in rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, led over 3f out, pushed 3 lengths clear 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, headed close home
raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place 2f out
raced wide in rear, never on terms
Pink Storm opened her account with a victory at Newcastle and should confirm running with previous winner Aye Catcher and Dusky Prince, despite a 5lb rise. Miss Anaco won a lower grade sprint here last time but faces a tougher task along with Wolverhampton runner-up Fair And Square. MARY OF MODENA and stablemate Rules Of Order make their handicap debuts with the former preferred on a fourth in maiden company at Sandown.
Pink Storm 7-2 (8-12) Chased clear leader, closer 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Lucky Man (9-6) by nk, 10 ran.
Dusky Prince (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, led and soon went clear, reduced lead 2f out, headed and weakened rapidly over 1f out, 9th of 10, 10l behind Pink Storm (8-12) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Saliteh 8-1 (9-0) Disputed lead, took it up under pressure entering final furlong, soon outpaced and no extra, 5th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Aasser (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Jazzy Princess 22-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Firebomb (9-7) at Southwell 5f (5) pol in Dec.
Aye Catcher 13-2 (9-1) Steadied start, raced keenly in last pair, headway between horses over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5l behind Pink Storm (8-12) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Fair And Square 10-3 (9-3) Soon led, pushed 3 lengths clear over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Bonita B (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Mary Of Modena 80-1 (9-0) Led, pushed along halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner until weakened and lost three places towards finish, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Reversion (9-5) at Sandown 5f mdn stks (4) gd in Sep.
Miss Anaco 10-3 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Arkid (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Rules Of Order (IRE) 200-1 (9-5) Mid-division near side, weakened over 2f out, 15th of 16, 14 1/4l behind Meredif (9-0) at Nottingham 5f mdn stks (4) gd in Sep.
Canmore (IRE) 80-1 (8-13) Close up on inside, raced keenly, pushed along over 2f out, beaten over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Shanko (9-6) at Chelmsford City 5f stks (4) pol in Jan.