soon led and 2 lengths clear, ridden and edged left entering final furlong, headed towards finish
close up, pushed along halfway, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
in rear, outpaced after 2f, some late headway
in touch, hung left to far rail after 2f, soon ridden, never a factor
soon outpaced
towards rear, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won going away
chased clear leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
held up in rear, headway approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
NonRunner
Warrior's Valley made all at Lingfield last week but the dual course and distance winner has the worse of the draw while Rockley Point is another drawn wide as he bids for a hat-trick after making all at Newcastle. Kath's Boy may be less inconvenienced by a high draw given he was held up when scoring over course and distance recently with Bluella back in third but SPIRIT POWER makes most appeal. The latter joined Eric Alston in November and has hit top form, winning at Newcastle before scoring over track and trip. He remains on a winning mark on his earlier form in Ireland and can go in again with Twentysvnthlancers and Victors Lady perhaps best of the rest.
Warrior's Valley 8-15fav (9-7) Taken to post early, made all, 3 lengths clear 2f out, increased lead approaching final furlong, kept up to work, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Majorette (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Victors Lady (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Started slowly, always behind, last of 9, 11 3/4l behind Gnaad (9-5) at Sandown 5f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Spirit Power 2-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Archimedes (9-5) by nk, 4 ran.
Rantan (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 2l behind Case Key (9-10) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Cuppacoco 11-2 (9-0) Steadied start, soon prominent, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong, last of 7, 5 1/2l behind Tathmeen (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Rockley Point 12-1 (9-5) Made all, ridden and ran on gamely, all out, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Steelriver (9-7) by nk, 9 ran.
Always Amazing 16-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 6l behind Kupa River (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Twentysvnthlancers 11-1 (9-11) Chased leaders far side, led 2f out, ridden and headed well inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Gorgeous General (9-10) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Socialites Red 6-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Spirit Of Wedza (8-12) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Kath's Boy (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) In touch, shaken up and headway over 1f out, led final 150 yards, soon clear, won at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Piazon (9-9) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Bluella 33-1 (8-7) Prominent near side of group, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Kath's Boy (8-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Tally's Song 100-1 (9-1) Outpaced towards rear far side, ridden halfway, never on terms, 10th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Gorgeous General (9-10) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
