chased leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd
led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
pressed leader, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
wore hood to post, slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never involved
chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after
steadied start, held up in rear, smooth headway tracking leaders over 1f out, pushed along and went between horses inside final furlong, led on line, good ride
chased leaders near side of group, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 2f out, ran on between horses inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge
started slowly, off the pace in rear, headway far side of group chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed on line
chased leaders far side of group, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong
dwelt, off the pace towards rear, some headway near side of group inside final furlong, never on terms
BLACKCURRENT arrives in fine form having missed out by only a neck in one of these events when bidding for a hat-trick. He had the measure of Arzaak on that occasion and had earlier beaten Rhubarb and Captain Ryan when successful at Wolverhampton. Lorna Cole has been thereabouts at this level recently and collateral form gives her the beating of both Papas Girl and Louis Treize.
Arzaak (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Close-up, pushed and ridden after 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4l behind Khulu (9-2) at Southwell 5f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Blackcurrent 5-1 (9-2) Led narrowly, pushed after 3f out, ridden when headed after 2f out, battled back to lead inside final furlong, drifted left and headed late on, 2nd of 12, nk behind Khulu (9-2) at Southwell 5f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Captain Ryan 28-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd on inside 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Thegreyvtrain (9-2) at Lingfield 5f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Diamond Memories 500-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, edged right and well beaten from over 2f out, last of 10, 16 1/4l behind Bare Necessity (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Jan.
Gossip 80-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride and awkwardly away, outpaced in rear, never a factor, tailed off, last of 11, 15 3/4l behind Jeans Maite (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Louis Treize (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Atrafan (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Makyon (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Slowly away in touch in rear stand side, headway halfway, not trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Red Walls (9-3) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Mansfield 33-1 (8-2) Raced keenly, led, headed entering final furlong, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 6th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Blazing Hot (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Papas Girl (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, made no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Bernard Spierpoint (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Rhubarb 12-1 (8-13) Went sharply right start, led early, close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Western Music (9-0) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Trulie Good 300-1 (9-9) Keen in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Nickleby (8-12) at Southwell 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Lorna Cole (IRE) 16-5 (9-2) Chased leaders, effort out wide over 1f out, ran on towards finish, not quite pace to challenge, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Thegreyvtrain (9-2) at Lingfield 5f stks (6) pol in Jan.
