towards rear and in touch, pushed along over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
led to halfway, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, son hard pressed, joined on winning line
tracked leaders in 3rd and keen, ridden over 1f out, kept on to join leader on winning line
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same apce
Nonrunner
SEAMSTER was beaten only a head off today’s mark in a higher grade sprint at Bath last week. He can go one better in this. Black Grass showed progressive form last year when landing a four-timer and is partnered by a 10lb claimer on his reappearance while course and distance winner, Desert Ace, is also helped by an apprentice’s allowance. Foxtrot Knight has finally returned to a winning mark and went close over 6f here last year while General Alexander won his maiden at the track and should be up to landing a handicap this season off his current mark.
Quatrieme Ami 14-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms, last of 9, 7 3/4l behind Boomerang Bob (9-3) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Desert Ace (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 5 3/4l behind First Bombardment (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Gwendolyn (GER) 25-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened towards finish, 7th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Bouclier (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Black Grass 10-1 (9-1) Went right start, chased leaders, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 11th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Just Glamorous (9-6) at York 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Foxtrot Knight 16-1 (9-5) Raced wide towards rear, never nearer leaders, 7th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Foxy Forever (9-8) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
General Alexander (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 21, 1 3/4l behind Lincoln (9-7) at Ayr 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Seamster 12-1 (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, ran on, headed close home, 2nd of 9, hd behind Love On The Rocks (9-7) at Bath 5f hcp (4) fm in Apr.