made all, ridden over 2f out, ran on
close up, ridden to chase leading pair over 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
slowly away always towards rear
pushed along in rear, effort over 2f out, never a threat
dwelt in touch, ridden 3f out, no impression final 2f
tracked winner until ridden halfway, kept on one pace
outpaced, always behind
A trio of recent course and distance winners take each other on. Greenhead High popped up here last week and remains on a winning mark, despite a penalty, but Masked Dance was successful in a lowly seller and will find life tougher in this company. SEAMSTER defied a lengthy absence to beat Ridgeway Hawk with Red Shadow further behind over track and trip three weeks ago. Still well treated compared to his best form, a 7lb rise may not prevent Richard Ford's charge from following up. Romanticize ran well on her Fibresand debut last time and is another to consider.
Greenhead High 8-1 (9-1) Made all, 3 lengths clear halfway, driven out final furlong, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb beating Colourbearer (9-7) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Masked Dance (IRE) 6-4 (9-8) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, soon every chance, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Southwell 6f sell stks (6) fbs in Feb beating Very First Blade (9-8) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Seamster 4-1 (9-4) Made most, clear approaching 2f out, ridden out, won at Southwell 6f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Feb beating Ridgeway Hawk (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Kai 4-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 9l behind Ace Master (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Romanticize 16-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden and outpaced 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, kept on near finish, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind M J Woodward (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb.
Ridgeway Hawk 8-1 (9-5) Keen soon tracked winner, ridden 3f out, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Seamster (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Feb.
Red Shadow 9-2 (9-7) In rear, ridden halfway, never near leaders, 8th of 12, 9l behind Seamster (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Feb.
My New Angel (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Close up, ridden and outpaced 5f out, soon struggling, 5th of 9, 26l behind Dewala (9-5) at Southwell 1m 3f app hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb.
Purley Queen (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Mid-division on inside, lost place over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind West Leake (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Legal Eagle (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Outpaced in rear, never in contention, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Angelo Poliziano (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Coastal Passage 9-4fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakening when not much room inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 6l behind Media Jury (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Putin (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Reared start and slowly away, always in rear, last of 12, 9l behind Jack My Boy (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcap (3) pol in Feb.