chased leaders out wide, 2nd entering final 3f, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
mid-division out wide, pushed along before halfway, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, well outpaced in rear, headway between horses over 1f out, kept on in 3rd towards finish, nearest finish
chased leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra and lost 3rd towards finish
led, pushed along halfway, headed 3f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened quickly inside final 2f
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on wide outside 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, never going pace to reach winner
never better than mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, no threat after
slowly into stride, outpaced, never a factor
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
wore hood to post, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division on inside, pushed along 5f out, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened quickly final furlong
outpaced in last trio, headway towards inside 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Plenty with a shout in this but LAST DATE is back on a winning mark and was beaten less than a length over track and trip on his latest outing when finishing in front of previous winner De Bruyne Horse. He gets the vote to go one better while Custard The Dragon finished ahead of Iva Reflection when second here last month and is another to consider along with course regular Al Batal. Bond Angel has placed over a mile at the track recently while Confrontational is not badly treated if taking to the surface.
Bond Angel 4-1 (9-0) Chased leaders out wide, pushed along 3f out, plugged on in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Native Silver (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Iva Reflection (IRE) 10-3 (9-6) Tracked winner, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Equidae (9-5) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Starter For Ten 14-1 (9-7) Outpaced in rear, some headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Tilsitt (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Confrontational (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Prominent, niggled along over 2f out, soon hard ridden and headed, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Broctune Red (8-11) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Kraka (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Led 2f, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Trixie Waterbury (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Custard The Dragon 7-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Equidae (9-5) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Global Melody 14-1 (9-4) Outpaced, last of 8, 13 1/4l behind Smokey (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Puchita (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Slow into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway halfway, no impression from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Owhatanight (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Last Date 7-1 (9-4) Soon off the pace towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway between horses 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on into 2nd inside final 150 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Holiday Magic (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Al Batal 11-1 (9-5) Led, pushed along halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Palazzo (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
De Bruyne Horse 5-1 (9-6) Went badly left start, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 6th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Holiday Magic (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Outofthegloom 50-1 (8-7) Raced wide in touch, pushed along halfway, some headway final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Owhatanight (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
