held up behind and keen, headway 2f out, one pace and no impression
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leaders and keen, every chance over 1f out, no extra last 75 yards
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, effort over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Leonard Thomas narrowly beat Lozah here early last month but has his first start since raised 4lb. Barwah has struggled since scoring over track and trip in August but Newmarket Warrior went close here before returning a disappointing favourite last time. STAR OF SPRING (NAP) won over course and distance on her penultimate start and ran well again for third off today’s higher mark last week. An apprentice’s 7lb allowance helps her cause today and that could swing things the way of Iain Jardine’s mare once again.
Star of Spring (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Orlando Rogue (8-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Barwah (USA) 7-2 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, weakened, 8th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Soundstrings (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
Indigo Princess 5-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, short of room and stumbled badly entering final 2f, soon eased, last of 7, 25 1/4l behind Skidby Mill (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Kicking The Can (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon recovered tracking leading pair, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 3/4l behind L'inganno Felice (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Lozah 4-1 (9-6) Behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Pickett's Charge (9-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Leonard Thomas 15-2 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway inside final 2f, soon chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on to lead narrowly inside final 100 yards, just held on, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Lozah (9-7) by nk, 14 ran.
Bad Girl Caoimhe (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 10, 15l behind Englishwoman (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Gladys Cooper (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Maverik (9-8) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Newmarket Warrior (IRE) 11-4fav (9-11) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway near side over 1f out, pushed along and stayed on into 4th inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Rock Warbler (9-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.