tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
raced wide, close up, ridden to chase winner 2f out, faded inside final furlong
keen, tracked leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced 2f out, edged right from over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
held up, weakened 2f out
in touch, headway halfway, led over 2f out, ridden and ran on
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide, held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
led 1f, tracked leader, ridden to chase winner 2f out, one pace final furlong
steadied start, switched left, in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
This has been run four times and every favourite has won. Semana Santa gained her only victory over this trip at Wolverhampton in April and has also run well on the same surface at Newcastle. Vroom easily beat Ticks The Boxes in a course and distance claimer but was in turn well beaten by that runner-up here last month so doesn't look to be progressing. The latter didn't appreciate dropping back to the minimum last time and this is his trip though he's 10lb higher than his victory. ENGLISHWOMAN completed a hat-trick in February which included two victories on this track. She's been gradually dropping to a winnable mark and was staying on strongly over the minimum here last time. Desert Strike has won 26 of his 189 races but he's never scored here while Bad Girl Caoimhe has never raced on the all-weather.
Ticks The Boxes (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, under pressure halfway, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Captain Lars (9-5) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Semana Santa 9-2fav (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Aprovado (9-2) at Redcar 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Vroom (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Ticks The Boxes (8-13) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Spiraea 25-1 (9-2) Outpaced in rear, never a factor, last of 13, 17 1/2l behind Captain Lars (9-5) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Englishwoman 8-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, went 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, unable to challenge, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Lady Nayef (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Bad Girl Caoimhe (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Held up, in rear, ridden inside final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Laila Honiwillow (9-6) at Doncaster 6f hcp fll (5) gd in Jul.
Desert Strike 5-1 (9-11) Taken to post early, slow into stride headway to press winner after 2f, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Bridge Builder (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Bell Heather (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, never on terms, last of 11, 9 3/4l behind Evening Attire (9-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Sarabi 10-1 (9-2) Ridden away from stalls, soon chasing leaders, outpaced over 2f out, no impression after, 6th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Lady Nayef (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Satchville Flyer 33-1 (9-2) Mid-division on outside, weakened before halfway, last of 11, 12 3/4l behind Bring On A Spinner (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.