towards rear, headway and not much room over 1f out, and again entering final furlong, stayed on well to chase winner inside last, always held
dwelt, in rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace and and never able to challenge
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, led over 1f out, kept on well
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, tailed off
mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
Phoenix Clubs won a nursery last year and could figure with a recent run under her belt, while Dancheur beat a subsequent winner on her racecourse debut at Nottingham in October and there's likely more to come from her. Towbee has solid claims dropping down a grade having finished runner-up at Wolverhampton last month but the vote goes to ELUSIVE BONUS. She ended last season with a close-up fourth off today's mark at Catterick in October and David O'Meara sent out a similar type in Melodize to win last year's renewal on her return to action.
Phoenix Clubs (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 4l behind Chateau Lola (8-5) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Mar.
Dancheur (IRE) 3-1fav (8-8) Took keen hold, held up, headway over 1f out, squeezed through to challenge inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Oct beating Code Six (8-6) by nk, 7 ran.
Pressure Drop (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Raced wide in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened soon after, 9th of 11, 13l behind Russian Bullet (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Towbee 9-2 (8-7) Led, hung right and headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Redair (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Elusive Bonus (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon hard ridden, kept on well, never able to challenge, 4th of 12, 3/4l behind Uncle Timmy (8-6) at Catterick 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Oct.
Hopes Rebellion 20-1 (7-13) Chased leader, under pressure halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 12l behind Roger Sez (9-0) at Haydock 5f 2yo hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Miserere Mei (IRE) 33-1 (8-0) Tracked leader, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Redair (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Made In The Shade 28-1 (8-8) Behind, effort over 1f out, soon weakened, 12th of 18, 7l behind Emily Hall (8-1) at Redcar 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Oct.
Essexvale (IRE) 66-1 (8-0) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 7, 10l behind Gin Twist (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f 3yo sell stks (6) pol in Mar.
Holy Angel (IRE) 5-1fav (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 14th of 18, 9l behind Emily Hall (8-1) at Redcar 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Oct.
Koolgreycat (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 8l behind Rougini (8-6) at Redcar 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Sep.