pushed along in rear, ridden halfway, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f
hampered start, in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, driven to lead inside final furlong, edged right near finish
chased leader, ridden halfway, weakened approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, stayed on, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra near finish
soon pushed along in rear
ridden along in rear, kept on, never nearer
went right start, chased leaders, effort approaching final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
hampered and short of room start, soon outpaced
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
Primarily, Elvina and Dodaa look the three to concentrate on in this trappy opener and the tentative vote is given to Primarily. The selection was a fair sixth behind Wiltshire last time out, that form has since been franked and from a good draw and with his yard in form he looks a value bet. Elvina rates the main danger as she won well last time out but consistency is not her strong point and at likely oddds is taken on. Dodaa is another that could go well as he showed improved form to win when trying this trip for the first time but he looks vulnerable under his penalty in this more competitive affair. Of the remainder Spirit of Coniston is best when allowed to dominate but looks sure to be taken on for the lead while El Potro has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Primarily to small stakes.
Ask No More 12-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 3l behind Blythe Spirit (8-4) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) fbs in Feb.
Orchestration (IRE) 7-2fav (8-12) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, soon hampered, not recover, 9th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Wiltshire (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Feb.
Primarily 10-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 11, 1l behind Wiltshire (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Feb.
Dodaa (USA) 5-2fav (9-0) In touch, led over 3f out, driven over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong, won at Southwell 5f Stks (41-45) (7) fbs in Feb beating Alistair John (8-11) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Elvina 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 5f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan beating El Potro (9-0) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Town House 6-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 14, 14l behind Dodaa (9-0) at Southwell 5f Stks (41-45) (7) fbs in Feb.
El Potro 9-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, every chance from over 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Spirit of Coniston (8-4) at Southwell 5f clm (6) fbs in Feb.
Spirit of Coniston 6-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, driven and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 13, 5l behind Lady Bahia (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) std.
