in touch, effort over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, no impression
in touch, effort over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace
towards rear, ridden halfway, never on terms
made most, ridden 2 lengths clear over 1f out, driven out
pushed along to chase winner until ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
outpaced
rider removed hood late, slowly away, some headway halfway, soon driven, weakened final furlong
Dancing Freddy was beaten only a head over track and trip last week with a few of these behind including CHINA EXCELS. The latter ran on for fourth despite a tardy start and is fancied to reverse running with a clean break from the stalls. Incomparable and Spic 'n Span look less likely to turn the tables with Dancing Freddy while Imaginary Diva's course and distance victory was way back in 2008 and she's proved better on the Polytrack since then. Captain Scooby has slipped down the weights of late though none of his 10 wins so far came at this venue.
Imaginary Diva 25-1 (8-1) Close up on inner, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Kuanyao (8-10) at Lingfield 5f clm stks (6) pol in Feb.
Dancing Freddy (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Taken to post early, tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 9, hd behind Caramelita (9-13) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-68 (6) fbs.
Captain Scooby 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division on outside, ridden well over 1f out, no real progress, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Mr Bounty (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
China Excels 8-1 (8-8) Dwelt, in rear, outpaced halfway, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on one pace, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Caramelita (9-13) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-68 (6) fbs.
Spic 'n Span 16-1 (8-9) Prominent until ridden halfway, chased leaders, faded final furlong, 5th of 7, 4l behind Caramelita (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Sophie's Beau (USA) 16-1 (8-4) Always in rear, last of 11, 21l behind Thorpe Bay (9-2) at Southwell 5f app hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Durham Express (IRE) 25-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 6l behind Masai Moon (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Jemimaville (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Restless in stalls, mid-division on outside, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced, 9th of 11, 6l behind Outbid (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Incomparable 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 7l behind Caramelita (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.