led, headed 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, short lived effort on inside 3f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace
held up, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead close up
steadied start, held up in last place, wide and headway over 3f out, ridden and led approaching final furlong, edged left and headed close home
held up in rear, pushed along halfway, weakened over 3f out
held up, ridden and headway approaching 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly away, in rear, ridden 3f out, kept on under pressure approaching final furlong, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
keen, tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
An open looking apprentice handicap where we have narrowed it down to Nimello, Kalatime, Comeintothespace and Padre Nostro and Kalatime is taken to score. The filly has been knocking on the door in lowly company but is arguably better over this longer trip and a look at how she ran last time, when she appeared to need further, bears that out. This is certainly not a hot contest and Milton Harris's filly is given the tentative nod. Nimello is a likeable old stager who was much better than this in the past but this is now his level. Despite his advancing years he is still a chance here based on a couple of recent runs bue we suspect he will again find something too good. Comeintothespace will be popular by virtue of his Lingfield win last time but a 6lb penalty here will make this much tougher, while Padre Nostro was a beaten favourite last time will probably have his stamina stretched too far on this occasion and preference is for Kalatime
Planters Punch (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) In touch, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 15, 13l behind Dan's Heir (8-13) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Oct.
Comeintothespace (IRE) 9-2 (8-1) In touch, ridden 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) pol beating Nassar (8-9) by a nk, 14 ran.
Ellesappelle 20-1 (8-11) Held up, never nearer, 8th of 14, 7l behind Our Kes (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Kalatime (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Promient on inner, chased winner over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Tancredi (10-13) at Kempton 1m 3f amt hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Nimello (USA) 7-1 (8-12) In rear, steady headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner entering final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Muntami (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb.
Padre Nostro (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (8-6) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 10, 13l behind Global Strategy (8-8) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) fbs in Jan.
Trysting Grove (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, smooth headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 13, 13l behind Global Strategy (9-7) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb.
Twilight Avenger (IRE) 11-1 (8-0) Held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Muntami (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb.
