mid-division, hampered 6f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out until no extra inside final furlong
led for 1f, chased leader until lost place over 7f out
chased leaders, lost place over 6f out, eased final 3f
in rear, some headway from over 2f out, never troubled leaders
led after 1f, headed over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, ridden over 5f out, chased leaders over 4f out, weakened 2f out
held up, ridden and headway well over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong
behind, ridden over 4f out, headway 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, just kept on
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, switched left 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division on outer, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leader, led over 4f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on
Nonrunner
There are many in with chances in this handicap to close the card and from a shortlist of Gayanula, Raquel White, Thornaby Green and ALBERTS STORY, we will side with the last mentioned. Richard Fahey's five-year-old has been campaigned over hurdles this winter, but he returned to the level at Lingfield last time when he wasn't beaten far in fourth behind Chalice Welcome, and a reproduction of that effort should see him go close today. Gayanula is lightly-raced and Julie Camacho's filly only found the one too good at Southwell last time in a race won by Merrion Tiger. The horse that finished third in that race has since been out and disappointed, so the form of that run has taken a knock. Raquel White won well here last time and she does appear to be progressing nicely with her racing, so she is certainly another to consider. Thornaby Green is a capable performer on his day, but he has disappointed on his last two runs and he is thoroughly exposed. A chance is taken on Alberts Story who gets the tentative vote.
Raquel White 12-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jan beating Trans Sonic (9-7) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Eforetta (GER) 16-1 (11-1) In touch, led after 5f, headed over 4f, soon beaten, 9th of 14, well behind Hi Dancer (10-6) at Southwell 2m amt hcp (6) fbs in Jan.
Blushing Heart 20-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway over 3f, effort and kept on same pace final 2f, 5th of 14, 13l behind Merrion Tiger (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Speagle (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Tracked leader, led 8f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 46l behind Me Fein (9-2) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Mar.
Gayanula (USA) 12-1 (8-8) Towards rear, headway over 3f, driven 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Merrion Tiger (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Thornaby Green 5-1 (8-8) Always rear division, 8th of 9, 17l behind Edas (8-13) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) std in Jan.
Ba Dreamflight 4-1jt-fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 8th of 12, 7l behind Corlough Mountain (10-5) at Kempton 1m 4f amt hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Alberts Story (USA) 6-1 (8-9) Chased leader, driven upsides just inside final furlong, unable to quicken final 100 yards, 4th of 10, 2l behind Chalice Welcome (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Dazzling Begum 5-1jt-fav (8-10) Prominent, reminders over 5f, weakened over 2f, 9th of 14, 30l behind Merrion Tiger (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Norwegian 9-2 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Agilete (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.
Miss Understanding 10-1 (8-6) In touch, left 2nd then hampered over 7f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on., 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Ruwain (8-3) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.
Doctor Delta 5-1 (8-7) In touch, headway to track leader 3f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Ridgeway Jazz (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.
General Tufto 10-1 (8-10) Led after 1f, headed well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Castaneous (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn aut stk (5) pol in Jan.
Rub of The Relic (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Always behind, 11th of 14, 19l behind West End Lad (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jan.