slowly away in rear, pushed along 3f out, late headway inside final furlong
made all, increased tempo 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, held on gamely close home
held up, headway on inside entering final furlong, kept on same pace final 100 yards
chased leader, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid division, pushed along 2f out and little headway, eased down final 100 yards
mid division, pushed along 3f out, never a factor
chased leader, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened thereafter
always towards rear, never involved
mid division, headway tracking leaders entering final furlong, every chance final 100 yards, could not match pace of leaders close home
chased leaders, ridden to press leaders approaching final furlong, soon outpaced, no extra final 100 yards
Royal Heart incurs a penalty for last week’s victory at Kempton when beating both Game Of Life and Chloellie but ARLO’S SUNSHINE escapes punishment having won over a track and trip a fortnight ago. Alice Haynes’ charge can go in again while Western Music has a shout on these terms returning to a longer trip and is preferred to Embla of the remainder.
Royal Heart (FR) 13-2 (9-3) Steadied start, held up off the pace towards rear, good headway on inside 2f out, led and went clear inside final furlong, soon hung left, idled towards finish, just held on, won at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Eastern Star (9-6) by shd, 13 ran.
Arlo's Sunshine 9-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, won at Southwell 7f stks (6) pol in Mar beating Chloellie (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Ballyvil (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 9 1/4l behind Sovereign Moon (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Chloellie 9-2fav (8-12) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, outpaced into 4th towards finish, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Royal Heart (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Embla 28-1 (8-7) Close up, headway to lead over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Redzone (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Ocean Wilde 66-1 (9-2) Reminder soon after start, in rear, some headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6l behind Magic Gem (9-2) at Southwell 7f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Paige's Raptor 150-1 (10-1) In rear, behind 3rd, pulled up before last, at Fakenham 2m mdn (3) sft in Feb.
Show Me Now 25-1 (9-2) Off the pace in mid-division, no impression when hung left final furlong, 9th of 11, 16l behind Iesha (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Sword Exceed (GER) 40-1 (8-11) Dwelt and bumped start, towards rear on inside, ridden inside final 2f, 6th and no impression final furlong, 6th of 12, 4l behind Cool Spirit (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
The Game Of Life 17-2 (8-12) Held up off the pace in last pair, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Royal Heart (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Western Music (IRE) 10-11fav (9-7) Hampered start, in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Thatsthefinest (8-13) at Southwell 6f stks (6) pol in Mar.
