broke smartly, made all, ridden clear over 1f out, eased near finish, unchallenged
in rear, heaway 3f out, effort 1f out, stayed on near finish
tracked leaders, chased winner halfway until over 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen tracked leaders, chased winner over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, pushed along after 2f, headway to chase winner over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
chased winner until over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out
Nonrunner
Kevin Ryan's STEP TO IT improved from his three previous starts all in sellers when landing a handicap here over a mile last month and he looks to have been found a good opportunity to follow up that success off just a 5lb higher mark today, with the main dangers looking to be Sandy Toes and Taper Jean Girl. Ruth Carr's gelding is strictly held by the selection on running here last time but he may do better dropped back to seven furlongs from a mile and cannot be discounted. Chris Dwyer's Premium Charge won narrowly here last month and has been harshly punished by the handicapper for that success having been raised 7lbs so he looks best watched. Jeremy Gask's Thaliwarru is less exposed than most of these after just six starts and ran creditably here in a claimer last time so he cannot be discounted although more solid claims are seemingly held by Sandy Toes, who looks to be going the right way and may improve for the extra furlong today having been running well over sprint trips. There are several interesting contenders in the field for this handicap but none more interesting than Step To It, who can make it two from two at the track.
Premium Charge 7-2 (9-1) Broke smartly, keen led, ridden edged right and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 17l behind Azlak (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Thaliwarru 5-1 (8-2) In touch in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, went 2nd and every chance 1f out, unable to quicken near finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Set Back (8-8) at Southwell 6f 3yo clm stks (6) fbs in Feb.
Taper Jean Girl (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Led, 5 lengths clear halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened and headed over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Step To It (8-4) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb.
Kings Aphrodite 25-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, prominent, chased leader over 6f out until ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 23l behind Tuscan King (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo clm stks (5) pol.
Step To It (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Chased clear leader, ridden 3f out, stayed on to lead over 1f out, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb beating Magic Millie (8-8) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Sandy Toes 3-1 (8-4) Outpaced and struggling in rear, some headway over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 6, 5l behind Eight Hours (9-1) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb.
Rescent 16-1 (8-1) Led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Dazakhee (8-13) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb.
Luminosa 100-1 (8-9) Led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 28l behind Monterosso (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Lord's Seat 14-1 (7-13) Close up behind leaders when clipped heels and stumbled over 4f out, soon lost place, beaten when hard ridden and hung left 1f out, 5th of 8, 9l behind Yawary (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb.
