chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon clear
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
behind and outpaced, never dangerous
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, edged left and no impression from over 1f out
towards rear, effort over 3f out, never dangerous
led until headed over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
behind, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, led over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, headed well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, lost second close home
slowly away, behind and out paced, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, took second close home, no chance with winner
soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
The vote here goes to Molinia, with her biggest dangers possibly proving to be Mount Royale, Quiet Reading and Set Alight. The race that catches the eye in attempting to crack this race's code is a course and distance affair that took place on February 17. In it, Set Alight beat Moilinia by a head, but the runner-up is now eight pounds better off at the weights. Craic Se Ceili was just over five lengths away in third, and is now nine pounds better off with Set Alight. Even though Set Alight deserves great credit for rattling up a straight hat-trick of wins, Molinia can gain revenge on today's revised terms. Turning to the others and, much as Crusoe and Dispol Peto have been running pretty well of late, place money is maybe the best they can hope for, and do not be surprised if Mount Royale, who put in a solid effort over course and distance last time, and Quiet Reading, who was staying on in his latest outing, put up decent shows too. However, for the selection, we return to Molinia.
Set Alight 9-4fav Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, ran on gamely inside final furlong, won at Southwell 7f fll hcp (E3) fbs beating Molinia by a hd, 9 ran.
Dispol Peto 6-5fav Tracked leader, led 5f out until over 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Rocky Reppin at Southwell 7f sll (G4) fbs.
Ligne d'Eau 7-1 Mid-division, not much room halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on well towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Merdiff at W'hampton 6f hcp (E3) pol in Jan.
Marshallspark (IRE) 12-1 Behind, never a factor, 9th of 11, 18l behind Old Bailey at Southwell 6f hcp (E3) fbs in Jan.
Mount Royale (IRE) 6-1 With leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind Certain Justice at Southwell 7f hcp (E3) fbs.
Quiet Reading (USA) 10-1 Held up, ridden and headway 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 12, 3l behind Certain Justice at Southwell 7f hcp (E3) fbs.
Roman Empire 11-2 Soon pushed along to take prominent position, ridden over 2f out, chance over 1f out, faded, 5th of 11, 3l behind Mandarin Spirit at W'hampton 7f hcp (E3) pol.
Shadow Jumper (IRE) 16-1 Close up, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, led 1f out, driven and ran on, headed post, 2nd of 11, hd behind Quincannon at Southwell 6f sll (G4) fbs.
Zariano 11-4fav Close up, pushed along over 4f out, soon beaten, 6th of 10, 10l behind Bundaberg at Southwell 1m hcp (E3) fbs.
Craic Sa Ceili (IRE) 3-1 Raced wide, held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Set Alight at Southwell 7f fll hcp (E3) fbs.
Molinia 15-2 Held up in touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken close home, 2nd of 9, hd behind Set Alight at Southwell 7f fll hcp (E3) fbs.
