tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
ridden along in 5th, weakened over 3f out
always prominent, pushed along over 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well
always prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on, lost 2nd close home
ridden along in last, lost touch over 3f out, went modest 4th inside final furlong
I'll Be Good gave the impression he would come on for his recent pipe-opener over 5f here and Half A Billion looked as though he'd improved when landing maiden in good style over C&D on his recent Fibresand debut. Reve Du Jour recorded her second win over track and trip when beating the re-opposing Man Of My Word here a fortnight ago and looks certain to be in the firing-line once again, but ABI SCARLET is just preferred. She contributed to Hughie Morrison's terrific strike rate at this track in 2012 when landing a maiden over C&D in January and can return to winning ways back on this surface after a couple of outings on the Polytrack.
I'll Be Good 7-2 (9-7) In touch in rear, ridden halfway, no impression final 2f, 4th of 5, 9l behind Wicked Wench (8-9) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Mar.
Al Shaqab (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Close up centre, took keen hold, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 11l behind Deepsand (8-12) at Ayr 6f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Sep.
Abi Scarlet (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 6l behind Pale Orchid (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Half A Billion (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on outer, led 2f out, pushed out, comfortable, won at Southwell 6f 3yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Mar beating Ring For Baileys (8-12) by 6l, 4 ran.
Reve du Jour (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) Broke smartly, made all, ridden out, won at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Mar beating Man Of My Word (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Man Of My Word 9-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, went 2nd under pressure entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Reve du Jour (9-2) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Mar.
Scrooby Doo 12-1 (8-11) Led, headed 3f out, ridden and lost place inside final 2f, kept on same pace, faded inside final furlong, last of 5, 5l behind Ghost Train (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f Stakes (0-70) (3yo) (5) pol in Mar.