keen in touch, wide and headway 4f out, led over 2f out, ran on
dwelt soon tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace
in rear, ridden over 3f out, not trouble leaders
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon hung right and no impression
led, pushed along and headed 4f out, ridden and weakened 3f out
raced wide close up, joined leader 4f out, ridden and weakened 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, no threat to winner
tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place 7f out
Straight Ash was caught close home here last time having won over track and trip before that with DREW BREEZE (NAP) back in third. But the latter returned to the Fibresand earlier this week to record a five length victory and will likely be raised by much more than today’s 5lb penalty in the future. Thawry was still well beaten when runner-up here recently but Cheap Jack may do better having failed to stay 2m on his latest outing. Ruby Red Empress went close at Kempton just four days ago and can figure if taking to the surface.
Blowing Dixie 17-2 (9-5) Led after 1f, headed 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 25 1/4l behind Sky Power (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Straight Ash (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Raced wide, tracked leaders, joined winner 3f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and unable to quicken close home, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Lion's Vigil (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Drew Breeze (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Towards rear, headway halfway, led over 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Peerless Percy (9-6) by 5l, 9 ran.
Thawry 16-1 (9-4) Held up last, pushed along at times, outpaced 3f out, plugged on in inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, no chance with (easy) winner, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Rafiot (10-1) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Cheap Jack 3-1 (9-10) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 11 1/2l behind Artistic Streak (9-11) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Yaazaain 6-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Frankincense (11-3) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Little India (FR) 14-1 (9-2) Led 1f, tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, hung left over 2f out, soon modest 3rd, plugged on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with (easy) winner, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 5, 5 1/4l behind Rafiot (10-1) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Soft Summer Rain 20-1 (10-5) In rear, mistake 3rd, soon behind, 14th of 16, dist behind Getaway Mag (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Ruby Red Empress (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Led, ridden and quickened over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 10, hd behind Beauty Stone (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp fll (5) pol in Feb.