dwelt in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
keen raced wide, tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on
slow into stride, in touch and soon pushed along, reminders 5f out, ridden 3f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, switched left 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, driven and stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong
raced wide, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression and lost 2nd inside final furlong
led, pushed along and headed 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
MARKSMAN QUEEN made a winning debut when successful at Kempton in November and is taken to defy a penalty in this. Lil' Frank failed to land the odds at Chelmsford last time having placed on his earlier debut and has been subsequently gelded while Elraaed looks a likely improver this year as does Savvy Brilliance.
The Grey Bandit 250-1 (9-13) Always last and never a factor, last of 6, 13l behind Queenie Newall (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Marksman Queen 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Nov beating Zouzanna (9-2) by hd, 14 ran.
Elraaed 5-2 (9-7) In touch on inside, took keen hold, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on one pace final 2f, 5th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Lord Bertie (9-7) at Ffos Las 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Aug.
Lil' Frank 8-13fav (9-7) Restless in stalls just before break, led, headed over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, one pace and beaten inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Think First (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (4) pol in Aug.
Savvy Brilliance 10-1 (9-4) Disputed lead, ridden to keep position 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened final 110yds, 5th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Dragon Icon (9-4) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Nov.
Tribute (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Keen tracked leader until pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Passenger (9-7) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (3) gd in Apr.
Purple Lady (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 13l behind Lakota Sioux (9-2) at Lingfield 7f mdn fll stks (5) gd in May.
Rajawail Rajasinghe filly out of Yawail.