led, headed over 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, headway 2f out, challenged over 1f out, soon ridden, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed inside final 50 yards, kept on, lost 2nd near finish
pressed leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, driven and effort inside final 2f, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression
in rear, driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
held up in touch, chased leaders 2f out, driven over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, took 2nd near finish, not quite reach winner
held up in touch, driven to chase leaders inside final 2f, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, led inside final 50 yards, kept on
Better was expected from Tathmeen here last week having won over track and trip before that. Canford Bay beat Foxy Forever at Wolverhampton last month but never figured on his latest start in a tougher sprint than this while Fendale’s earlier second at the track came over 6f. ALSVINDER was winning off higher marks in this grade at this time last year and, after a much-improved effort when beaten a length at Chelmsford last time, it could be the turn of Philip Kirby’s charge again.
Alsvinder 40-1 (9-7) Good speed from wide draw to lead 4f out, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final 150 yards, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Verne Castle (9-0) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Charming Kid 25-1 (9-0) In touch in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, last of 7, 6 1/4l behind Fizzy Feet (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Canford Bay (IRE) 7-2 (8-4) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, no impression, last of 5, 3l behind Watchable (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Fendale 11-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Hart Stopper (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Foxy Forever (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Held up, never on terms, 6th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Restless Rose (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
War Whisper (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, switched right inside final 2f, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 7l behind Our Little Pony (9-0) at Pontefract 5f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Tathmeen (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Mid-division, driven and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to dispute 2nd inside final furlong, no impression with winner, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Aloysius Lilius (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.