in touch with leaders, chasing leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong
took keen hold, held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
refused to race
chased leader, ridden to press leader 3f out, led 2f out, 1 length ahead entering final furlong, held on near finish
midfield, plenty to do 3f out, nudged along 2f out, ridden more vigorously entering final furlong, switched left and headway between horses inside final furlong, nearest finish
led, pressed for lead 3f out, travelling okay when headed 2f out, soon driven, weakened inside final furlong
in touch with leaders, chased leaders 3f out, travelling okay 2f out, soon ridden, pressed leaders entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, always held
held up in rear, ridden 3f out, kept on approaching final furlong, never a factor
held up in rear, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong
Grand Libya went close over track and trip in a first-time visor and can figure again but VACCINE (NAP) looks the one to side with. The latter returned to action with a second in a higher grade contest here and Michael Dods’ charge should be sharper today. Perfect Swiss finished in front of Crownthorpe when placed here last month and Star Shield also finished third at the track last time. Vindobala has done all her winning on the all-weather so far at this venue and is not out of this.
Vaccine (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Dingle (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Gainsbourg 50-1 (11-8) Held up in touch, outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 26 1/2l behind L Anamour (11-8) at Ayr 2m mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Vindobala (IRE) 6-4fav (9-9) Slowly into stride, behind, headway near side rail over 1f out, stayed on late, went 3rd towards finish, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Anif (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Crownthorpe 16-1 (9-8) Chased leader, led over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 9, 2l behind Bin Hayyan (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Star Shield 9-2 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Plastic Paddy (9-11) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Clear Angel 9-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 10th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Emily Post (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Grand Libya 10-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, challenged 2f out, soon led, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Bin Hayyan (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Perfect Swiss 9-2 (9-5) Restless in stalls, slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Bin Hayyan (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
End Zone 12-1 (9-8) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Southwold (9-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.