dwelt, soon pushed along to be close up, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
taken to post early, in touch in rear, headway to track leader over 4f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed narrowly approaching final furlong, rallied to lead again towards finish
keen tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place 7f out, ridden 4f out, rallied entering final 3f, led narrowly approaching final furlong, headed towards finish
raced wide in touch in rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, ridden 5f out, weakened 3f out
Nonrunner
FIRE IN BABYLON has now won four of his last five starts including a victory over track and trip a week ago. Although nominally racing in the same grade today, this looks less competitive and he's taken to shrug off a penalty and go in again. On The Cusp remains 9lb higher than when scoring over a mile here in November and Marina Ballerina could only manage third when attempting to follow up her win in a maiden here. Samoset won an amateur race over 1m3f at this venue recently and looks a threat along with Fibresand debutant Travel, having her first start since October.
Fire In Babylon (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Slowly into stride soon close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, pushed out, readily, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs beating Light The City (8-7) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Kingscombe (USA) 25-1 (9-6) Raced wide tracked leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 5l behind Echua (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Mazij 8-1 (8-8) Soon led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 8, 9l behind Sian Gwalia (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Marina Ballerina 5-1 (8-13) Towards rear and outpaced, headway to go 3rd over 1f out, one pace and no impression on front pair, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Grandad Mac (9-9) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Samoset 6-4fav (10-13) In touch, edged left over 4f out, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon edged left, ridden and edged right final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 3f am hcp 0-52 (6) fbs beating Reach The Beach (10-4) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Travel (USA) 6-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along 5f out, ridden and not much room 3f out, soon outpaced, rallied on inside over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 11, 7l behind Absolutely Me (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Kingaroo (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, plugged on same pace, 4th of 8, 17l behind Samoset (10-13) at Southwell 1m 3f am hcp 0-52 (6) fbs.
Star Date (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Slowly away, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, closing on 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Red Four (11-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f am hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.
On The Cusp (IRE) 5-2fav (9-6) Keen led, clear with one other 8f out, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, kept on one pace, just held on to 2nd, 2nd of 10, 4l behind West End Lad (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f sll hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.