prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung left final furlong, ran on, readily
led, pushed along and headed halfway, weakened over 1f out
taken to post early, close up, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd near finish
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, soon chased winner, one pace and switched right inside final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd near finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
switched right start, prominent after 1f, led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
FIERY SPICE (NAP) continued his good progress with a handicap debut success at Newcastle in a higher grade than this. Robert Cowell’s charge had won a maiden race over track and trip before that with Highly Focussed well beaten. Little Nosegay had tumbled down the weights before winning at Wolverhampton but had finished behind both Highly Focussed and Zandradee at the same track earlier. Scotch Myst won over 6f here on New Year’s Day and can race off a similar mark back on the Fibresand for the time since.
Fiery Spice (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Dwelt, soon with leaders, 2nd halfway, led and hung left from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on, driven out, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Arzaak (9-7) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Lady Molly (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Tracked winner until ridden entering final 2f, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Monte Cinq (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Scotch Myst 9-2 (9-1) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, soon not much room, stayed on same pace, 4th of 5, 1 3/4l behind Lord Cooper (10-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Highly Focussed (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Held up, not clear run over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind School Run (9-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Zandradee (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 6 1/2l behind School Run (9-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Little Nosegay (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Mid-division on inside, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Celerity (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Mesmeric Moment 12-1 (9-1) Difficult loading, chased leaders, went 2nd halfway, pushed along and every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened soon after, last of 7, 8 3/4l behind Tranquil Daze (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.