with leaders, weakened from 1f out
in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
made all, ridden inside final furlong, kept on strongly
close up, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace
slowly away, in rear and never a factor
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
behind, outpaced halfway, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, always well held
Jet Setter is getting closer to landing that elusive first win and finished second at Wolverhampton a fortnight ago. Not Now Nadia will be winning before long and finished just ahead of BACKINANGER over 5f last month. But the latter has since been placed over track and trip and, with an apprentice’s 7lb allowance in his favour today, Kevin Ryan’s charge can open his account. Mr Strutter is usually thereabouts without threatening but The Bard's Advice could go well dropping back down to 6f for her handicap debut.
The Bard's Advice 12-1 (8-11) Led, headed 2f out, stayed on same pace final 100 yards, 5th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Elusive Olivia (8-11) at Newcastle 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Feb.
Jet Setter (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Lord Cooper (10-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Man About Town (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Not much room start, always behind, last of 11, 8 1/4l behind Lord Cooper (9-8) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Backinanger 15-2 (8-10) Led, headed 2f out, ridden 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Intense Romance (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Mr Strutter (IRE) 9-4fav (9-8) Led until over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Tigerfish (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Not Now Nadia (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) In touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind School Run (9-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Fast Kar (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Palavicini Run (9-11) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Feb.
Celerity (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Chased leaders on inside, ridden to lead insid efinal furlong, headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Little Nosegay (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.