mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
awkward start, held up, hung badly right throughout, headway to chase leaders before halfway, unable to steer around bend and eased
outpaced in rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, outpaced over 4f out, effort over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
outpaced in rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms
chased leader, driven over 2f out, no extra final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, never on terms
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
made all, ridden 2f out, stayed on gamely
slowly into stride, outpaced, raced wide, late headway, never nearer
in touch, hampered over 5f out, soon lost place, no danger after
Shoot To Win was still beaten a long way when runner-up over 7f at Newcastle on his debut but Betushka finished closer when only fourth at the same track last time. MESMERIC found only the odds-on favourite Queen Of All too good over course and distance last week and Mark Johnston’s filly may prove the one to side with in this. Captain St Lucifer was placed over a longer trip on his earlier debut but disappointed over today’s distance at Lingfield last time and the remainder have plenty to find.
Brute Force 100-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 6f out, lost place over 1f out, 8th of 10, 15l behind Albadr (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Aug.
Its All Clover Now (IRE) 200-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up in 5th, pushed along over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 4th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Sherpa Trail (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Convivial 150-1 (9-9) Towards rear, behind 4f out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 16l behind Media Storm (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Aces N Kings 28-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Dancing Feet (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Captain St Lucifer 7-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, well outpaced in rear, reminders after 1f, bit closer halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 10 3/4l behind Wise Eagle (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Dande (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Raced keenly, pressed leader, driven over 2f out, soon lost place, no impression final furlong, 4th of 13, 8 3/4l behind My Macho Man (8-9) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Feb.
El Agronomo 66-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon beaten, hanging right over 1f out, 5th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Lion Tower (9-9) at Southwell 6f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Ingleby Command 40-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Ventura Bounty (9-5) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Mesmeric (GER) 4-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd inside final 3f, no impression when flashed tail and edged left under pressure over 1f out, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Queen Of All (8-11) at Southwell 1m stks (4) pol in Feb.
Shoot To Win (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, not pace to challenge, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Ventura Bounty (9-5) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Betushka (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway towards far side of group over 2f out, effort over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Manaabit (8-9) at Newcastle 1m fll stks (5) pol in Feb.
Summerbridge (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Queen Gamrah (9-7) at Newcastle 7f fll stks (6) pol in Nov.
