towards rear, pushed along and switched left 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on stand side final furlong, not reach leaders
in rear, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
always in rear
took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
in touch, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, ridden and stayed on when edged left final furlong
close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, wide and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, ridden to chase winner when edged left inside final furlong
led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
took keen hold, in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, pushed along and weakened entering final 2f
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Most of the leading contenders make their handicap debuts including Changing Colours, who returns to action having been gelded. Pinafore and Installation are other novice winners making their seasonal debuts while both Kerdos and Ferrous went close on the all-weather last month. California Gem placed at Pontefract on her comeback and cheekpieces are applied but another chance goes to Richard Hannon's grey SHOULDVEBEENARING (NAP). He ran well in Listed company before going close at the All-Weather Championships on Good Friday and an apprentice takes 7lb off his back now handicapping.
Shouldvebeenaring 2-1fav (9-7) Held up in rear, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, edged left, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Desert Cop (9-7) at Newcastle 6f stks (2) pol in Apr.
Once More For Luck (IRE) 250-1 (9-2) Dwelt, mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out, gradually faded, 6th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Blackbeard (9-2) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Bluelight Bay (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Chased leader far side, pushed along and made no impression over 1f out, behind final furlong, last of 5, 6 1/4l behind Victory Dance (9-3) at Newbury 7f lst stks (1) gf in Aug.
Kerdos (IRE) 6-5fav (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 5, hd behind Conquistador (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Immortal Beauty (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Went right start, in touch near side, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Matilda Picotte (9-2) at Newmarket 6f lst fll stks (1) gs in Oct.
Changing Colours 1-2fav (9-4) In leading pair, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Shandy Star (8-9) at Pontefract 6f stks (2) gd in Jun.
Swift Asset (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden 2f out, hung right and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Shaquille (9-13) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (2) pol in Dec.
Knebworth 13-2 (9-9) Awkwardly away, close up in rear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 4th of 5, 2 1/4l behind Conquistador (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Yacowlef (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden far side of group inside final 2f, kept on towards finish, no chance with winner, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Quantum Impact (8-10) at Newbury 6f (3) hvy in Oct.
King's Crown (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Cold Case (9-4) at Redcar 6f lst (1) gs in Oct.
Ferrous (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Prominent, ridden along over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 7, shd behind Yorkshire (9-10) at Southwell 6f stks (3) pol in Mar.
Pinafore (IRE) 4-5fav (9-2) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, stayed on, won at Kempton 6f fll stks (4) pol in Sep beating Diamond Vega (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Grace Angel 5-2 (9-5) Slowly away, in rear, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Michaela's Boy (9-10) at Chelmsford City 5f (4) pol in Dec.
Installation 15-8 (9-7) Tracked leading pair, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon rallied, ran on to force dead heat, won at Hamilton 5f stks (5) gs in Sep beating Queenie Rooney (9-2), 6 ran.
California Gem 4-1 (9-9) Led 1f, tracked leaders, chased leader 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Wen Moon (9-0) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
