held up in last pair, ridden and short lived effort over 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, took keen hold, hampered and lost place over 5f out, ridden and headway over 3f out, no chance with winner when pressing for 2nd from over 1f out until no extra inside final furlong
prominent, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no chance with winner, stayed on same pace
held up in last pair, ridden and effort over 3f out, never on terms
slightly awkward start, mid-division, headway on inside 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
soon led, headed after 1f, chased leader until ridden over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear from well over 1f out, stayed on well
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, edged right 5f out, weakened over 3f out
ODDSMAKER has the best recent form and looks the safest option. He very nearly made all in an amateurs' race over C&D last time when his rider was judged to have mistaken the winning line and can make amends in this company. Wind Shuffle has been in better form of late without looking like winning but Dispol Diva posted an improved effort when third at Windsor last time and may figure. Cadgers Brig has struggled since being raised 14lb for an easy win at Wolverhampton in December, though the handicapper is beginning to relent and he could finish thereabouts.
Rock Of Deauville (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 32l behind Veloce (9-3) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Cadgers Brig 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders and keen, went 2nd after about 2f, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 8l behind La Bacouetteuse (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Oddsmaker (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Soon led and clear, reduced lead and driven inside final 2f, rider stopped riding briefly and headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on, just held near finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Talk Of Saafend (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 4f ladies hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Grand Art (IRE) 40-1 (10-6) Led, headed 8f out, remained prominent, ridden and weakened over 4f out, 13th of 14, well behind Sistine (9-11) at Southwell 1m 6f am hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jan.
Wind Shuffle (GER) 9-1 (8-11) Pulled hard, led over 8f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Raleigh Quay (9-2) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Isitcozimcool (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Raced wide in touch, lost place halfway, last of 8, well behind Silver Tigress (8-7) at Haydock 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Dispol Diva 25-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, stayed on near side and led that group over 2f out, soon edged right to rail, clear that side final furlong, not pace of duo on far side, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Royal Etiquette (9-1) at Windsor 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Decadence 15-2 (8-7) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed entering final 2f, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 8l behind Stansonnit (9-7) at Ripon 1m 4f sll hcp 0-60 (6) gd.