chased leaders, under pressure approaching final furlong, soon weakened
led until 3f out, led again over 1f out, headed and no extra close home
soon outpaced, headway over 1f out, hard driven to challenge inside final furlong, ran on to lead last strides
prominent, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, hung left under pressure over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, never threatened
Sur Mer has placed in both outings here but found a horse rated 67 too good over track and trip last week. That gives her something to find with RODIN on these terms and the latter gets the vote having gone close at Chelmsford the last twice. Andrew Balding’s yard has a good strike rate at this venue and remains in fine form. Northern Queen and Capla Spirit return to action with a chance if taking to the Fibresand and as the first foal of a winning sprinter, the newcomer Passional should be noted for a trainer with an impressive strike rate at the track.
Northern Queen (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Melrose Way (8-11) at Pontefract 6f fll stks (5) gf in Apr.
Capla Spirit 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outside, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Able Kane (9-5) at Beverley 5f stks (5) sft in Sep.
Rodin 2-1fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Autumn Trail (8-9) at Chelmsford City 5f mdn stks (4) pol in Feb.
Harbour Point 25-1 (9-0) Led, driven and headed 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 13 3/4l behind Iron Heart (9-5) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Sur Mer 7-2 (8-12) Prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 3, 2l behind Garsman (9-3) at Southwell 5f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Passional Footstepsinthesand filly out of Cordial.