took keen hold, held up tracking leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
reared badly leaving stalls and lost many lengths, held up last, pushed along and headway far side over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on but never able to recover and lost 2nd close home
held up in touch, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
led and set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, headed 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, eased when no chance final furlong
raced keenly, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, readily
raced keenly, tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened and lost two places inside final furlong
held up in touch, headway under pressure near side over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on into 2nd close home, no chance with winner
VOLUNTEER POINT (NAP) finished third off a similar mark at Chelmsford the last time she raced in a handicap and this looks easier. Mick Channon’s filly is a cut above these at her best. Georgia Cox’ allowance made little difference to Bargain Buy last time when returning a losing favourite at Kempton. She finished behind Ibazz, who won twice in France last year and has only her second start for Archie Watson. Bint Arcano won a lower grade race at Wolverhampton in January but has been beaten off today’s mark subsequently.
Volunteer Point (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong kept on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Ashadihan (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f fll stks (2) pol in Feb.
Bargain Buy 7-2fav (9-0) Reared start and missed break, soon switched right, modest effort and 2f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Jacquotte Delahaye (8-6) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Feb.
Ibazz 4-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never involved, 8th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Jacquotte Delahaye (8-6) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Feb.
Nouvelli Dancer (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Firmdecisions (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Bint Arcano (FR) 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Free Code (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Dusky Dawn 10-1 (9-8) With leader, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Among Angels (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Pacolita (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up in last trio, pushed along over 2f out, headway between horses over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd final strides, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Simply Me (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Feb.