held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish
tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, in rear, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon led, kept on and headed towards finish
towards rear, headway over 1f out, one pace
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace
Scala Regia and Forest Angel are handicap newcomers to consider having both shown in ability in maiden races and Magic Journey posted his best effort so far when third at Wolverhampton last time. The latter is preferred to Lady Volante, placed in a seller on her latest start, but it’s worth sticking with AFRICAN GREY (NAP) in this. David Barron’s charge made a winning reappearance in an apprentices’ handicap over course and distance just six days ago and should go very close again having escaped a penalty.
Forest Angel (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Dark Titan (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Lady Volante (IRE) 11-2 (8-7) Tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Oakley Pride (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Scala Regia (FR) 7-2 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Lady Cristal (8-11) at Newcastle 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Feb.
La Haule Lady 66-1 (9-5) Raced wide, towards rear, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Iftitah (8-12) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Oct.
De Vegas Kid (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Pushed along and outpaced 3f out, always behind,, last of 7, 10 3/4l behind Bazwind (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Princess Way (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, last of 7, 11 1/2l behind Oakley Pride (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Feb.
African Grey 4-1 (9-7) Slowly away in touch in rear, headway 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Kazanan (9-0) by 2l, 7 ran.
Hollywood Harry (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Keen led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened towards finish (disqualified), 5th of 7, 4 1/4l behind African Grey (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Magic Journey (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Mia Cara (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Born To Boogie 14-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 10l behind Racemaker (9-0) at Ripon 6f stks (6) gd in Jul.
I Don't Believe It 16-1 (9-0) Dwelt, raced wide, in rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 6th of 7, 13 1/2l behind Ninety Years Young (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f (6) pol in Nov.
Tranquil Tracy 33-1 (8-13) Raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 7 1/2l behind American Patrol (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
