held up, edged left halfway, never near leaders
close up, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, edged left and faded inside final furlong
keen close up, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away raced wide towards rear, ridden and headway to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace
slow into stride raced wide, headway to go close up over 5f out, driven to lead over 1f out, stayed on
keen tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
very slowly away lost around 10 lengths, outpaced, some headway when not clear run halfway, eased final 2f
Emblaze was having her first start over 7f on this track when making all last month and, though raised 6lb, there should be more to come now she's found her correct trip. First Excel battled on under pressure to snatch victory over 6f here last month so the extra furlong should be in his favour. TASAABOQ is still a maiden after 23 races but he's run very well in his last two starts so the assessor's decision to drop him a pound can help him gain his first success with Silvestre De Sousa a very positive booking. Basingstoke continues to find one too good and is climbing the ratings. He was beaten by Cadeaux Pearl here in December and the latter is better off at the weights.
Roger Thorpe 3-1fav (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Berkshire Beauty (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
I'm Super Too (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 12th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Venutius (9-10) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Emblaze 8-1 (9-7) Made all, joined 3f out, soon ridden, driven and ran on inside final furlong, won at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Bionic Indian (9-2) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Grandad Chunk (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Outpaced towards rear, never a factor, 5th of 7, 8 1/4l behind James Bond Girl (9-9) at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
First Excel 4-1 (9-7) Towards rear and outpaced, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, just held on towards finish, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Arizona Snow (9-5) by hd, 8 ran.
Grey Destiny 11-2 (9-5) Slowly away in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Trust Me Boy (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Basingstoke (IRE) 2-1 (9-10) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on and no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Eastern Dragon (10-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Cadeaux Pearl 11-1 (9-1) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression over 1f out, 5th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Eastern Dragon (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Tasaaboq 9-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, well behind, good headway over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, 2nd and every chance well inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind My Time (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.