slowly away, headway on outer to go close up over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out
held up, ridden over 3f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
led, headed over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
close up, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
close up, not clear run over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, stayed on to lead near finish
prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
raced wide, in touch, pushed along and lost place over 4f out, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
close up, ridden over 3f out, headway to lead over 1f out, driven and edged right inside final furlong, headed near finish
raced wide, in touch, outpaced halfway
The Firm returned a shock 25/1 winner over course and distance last time beating previous winner Stun Gun in the process. The former has been raised 4lb and Berkshire Beauty carries a penalty for her victory over track and trip a week ago. The returning Prayer Time remains 7lb higher than when scoring here at this time last year and DEEP RESOLVE (NAP) is preferred. The latter found only one too good off today's mark at the track last week and Alan Swinbank's charge should make another bold bid in this lower grade.
Deep Resolve (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind St Patrick's Day (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Prayer Time 28-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened soon after, 8th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Bakht A Rawan (8-6) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Golden Wedding (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Bogardus (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Response 14-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Dubawi Light (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Shearian 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, led 3f out, soon headed and outpaced by winner, no extra and lost 2nd closing stages, 3rd of 7, 14 3/4l behind Billy Bond (8-11) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Dovil's Duel (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, under pressure over 3f out, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Hickster (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
The Firm (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Miss Lillie (9-1) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Colour My World 20-1 (9-1) Raced wide mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 15, dist behind Birdman (9-7) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Berkshire Beauty 4-1 (9-0) Close up, led over 3f out, pressed from 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, won at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Rockwood (9-5) by 3l, 8 ran.
Stun Gun 9-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and joined over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind The Firm (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Cyflymder (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, lost place well over 2f out, last of 9, 19 3/4l behind Bookmaker (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
