slowly into stride, held up in rear, never dangerous
outpaced in rear, never a factor
chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong
chased leaders, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, eased closing stages
in touch, on outside, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
led early, soon tracking leader, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
outpaced in rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, under pressure over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on well
pulled hard and soon led, 6 lengths clear halfway, headed inside final furlong, no extra
Abi Scarlet may have recorded all nine wins to date on this surface but they all came over 6f. TRUST ME BOY looks a safer bet as he was winning over track and trip for the third time when successful here last month and John Long's charge is taken to shrug off a 4lb rise. Danish Duke also won over course and distance in November but had no answer to Welliesinthewater once headed here last time. Alpha Tauri is another prolific course winner though it's hard to predict when he will pop-up while Musselburgh winner Azrur is preferred to the winless Cliff as both return to action.
Mr Frankie 12-1 (8-10) Raced wide close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 14 1/4l behind Perfect Cracker (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Abi Scarlet (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Prominent, went 2nd over 3f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, lost 2nd and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Moon River (9-5) at Southwell 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Cool Strutter (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Always in rear, 9th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Noble Deed (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Red Touch (USA) 12-1 (8-7) Close up, effort over 2f out, kept on one pace, last of 4, 4 1/2l behind Dominandros (8-10) at Southwell 1m stks (6) pol in Feb.
Cliff (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on and always held, 2nd of 18, 2 3/4l behind Cabal (9-2) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Alpha Tauri (USA) 11-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 14 3/4l behind Moonlight Venture (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Azrur (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 17th of 18, 24 1/4l behind Scrutiny (9-7) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Mayfield Boy 20-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, 9th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Lord Franklin (9-7) at Wetherby 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Trust Me Boy 8-1 (9-7) Made most, ridden 2f out, edged right and stayed on inside final furlong, won at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Princess Peaches (9-5) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Star Of The Stage 9-2jfav (9-6) Led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Pendo (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Danish Duke (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Welliesinthewater (9-5) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
