restrained start, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders
took keen hold towards rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
went right start, in rear, kept on, not trouble leaders
steadied start held up, headway over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
in touch, weakened over 1f out
awkwardly away in rear, never on terms
tracked winner, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, ran on
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
made all, ridden and ran on inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Not an easy sprint handicap to unravel as is often the case with early season three-year-old contests of this nature, although those at the head of the weights appear to have been set plenty to do and it may be prudent to look elsewhere. Tanseeb was a consistent juvenile and can be easily forgiven an out-the-back run on his final outing when stumbling at the off. He's on a decent mark and the yard's inmates rarely fail for lack of fitness when returning to action. He should go well but slight preference is for Ralph Beckett's Clodovil filly, PERFECT ALCHEMY. She hasn't been asked too many difficult questions in winning the last twice but did so cosily and could have got in here off a potentially lenient mark. She looks the sort with more to offer. Stars Above Me is completely unexposed after just two starts of definite promise and should be taken very seriously should the money come for her.
Outer Space 6-1 (9-2) Badly hampered start keen recovered to track leaders over 4f out, went 2nd over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 11l behind Danzeno (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
Eastern Impact (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Chased leader, effort halfway, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 10l behind Mecca's Angel (9-7) at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Apr.
Meritocracy (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Steadied start in rear, switched right approaching final furlong, kept on, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 10l behind Danzeno (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
Stars Above Me 7-4fav (8-2) Made all centre group, ridden over 1f out, held on well, won at Leicester 6f 2yo nov stk (4) gd in Sep beating Invincible Strike (9-3) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Tanseeb 25-1 (9-0) Always towards rear near side,, 18th of 21, 19l behind Morning Post (9-2) at Doncaster 6f 2yo aut (2) gs in Sep.
Captain Midnight (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, lost place 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Captain Secret (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Red Lady (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Went left start, took keen hold, prominent, not clear run well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 7, 7l behind Meritocracy (9-3) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct.
Diamond Lady 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 10th of 11, 12l behind Shyron (8-0) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Apr.
Strategic Force (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Led but pressed, went left briefly 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, comfortably, won at Kempton 6f 3yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Apr beating Misstemper (8-7) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Perfect Alchemy (IRE) 15-8 (9-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, effort on inside over 2f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, squeezed through on inside and quickened to lead over 1f out, pushed along and ran on well, won at Kempton 6f 3yo fll hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr beating Queenie's Home (9-2) by 1l, 4 ran.
Nova Champ (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Led, headed over 2f out, kept on, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Piazon (9-0) at Yarmouth 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Deeds Not Words (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Mecca's Angel (9-7) at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Apr.
