tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, kept on one pace, lost 2nd towards finish
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
disputed lead until led approaching 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
close up, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, comfortable
slowly away, soon switched to outer, towards rear, ridden 3f out, some headway over 1f out, never nearer
raced wide, in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt and hampered soon after start, in touch, ridden 3f out, no impression
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, ridden halfway, never on terms
led, ridden and headed approaching 3f out, weakened 2f out
Still without a win, SLEET is a frustrating type but is hard to get away from in this. He was beaten only a head by Very First Blade over 6f here on his latest start with a handful of today's opposition well behind and looking unlikely to reverse running. Third-placed Stun Gun finished nearest to him last time with Run Fat Lass Run, River Dreamer, Postillion and La Danza all further back. Outside of that form, Thrust Control was placed off a higher mark here last year but has not raced since September.
Sleet (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, hd behind Very First Blade (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Feb.
Run Fat Lass Run 12-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden halfway, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 6l behind Very First Blade (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Feb.
River Dreamer (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) In touch, headway halfway, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 6l behind Very First Blade (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Feb.
Thrust Control (IRE) 7-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no headway, 8th of 10, 7l behind The Blue Banana (8-6) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Shearian 8-1 (9-0) Chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 9, 9l behind Toto Skyllachy (8-11) at Redcar 1m sell stks (5) gd in Sep.
Shamiana 25-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride and not much room after start, headway and soon chasing leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind With Hindsight (8-11) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Postillion (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden and kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 11, 7l behind Very First Blade (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Feb.
Benidorm 8-1 (8-2) In touch, ridden halfway, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 9, 4l behind Telegraph (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) in Feb.
Stun Gun 12-1 (8-12) Slow into stride soon ridden along and outpaced, very wide into straight halfway, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Very First Blade (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Feb.
La Danza 100-1 (8-6) Always in rear, 10th of 11, 18l behind Very First Blade (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Feb.
Graceful Willow 100-1 (8-5) Took keen hold tracking leaders, went 2nd 6f out until 4f out, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, last of 14, 21l behind Sabre Rock (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Myjestic Melody (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along towards rear, ridden well over 2f out, never a threat, 8th of 10, 7l behind Diamond Vine (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp 0-50 (7) in Feb.
