worse than mid-division, pushed along well before 3f out, never a factor
prominent, ridden along 3f out, one pace
in touch, ridden along 3f out and progress, wide entering straight, soon weakened
slowly into stride, soon midfield and wide, ridden along 3f out, weakened
soon led, going well 3f out, pushed along before 2f out where joined, rallied approaching 1f out, not pace of winner inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden along 4f out, wide entering straight and progress before 2f out, stayed on
prominent, every chance 3f out, headway to join leader 2f out, ridden along and lost lead before 1f out, one pace
ridden along early on inner, soon midfield, shaken up 3f out, soon ridden, only one pace straight
towards rear, progress 3f out, stayed on for fourth 1f out
mid-division, ridden along 2f out in third, progress to lead inside final furlong, won going away
towards rear, took keen hold, soon ridden along well before 3f out, never involved
The application of cheekpieces certainly galvanised Tom Mix here in February. He'd shown nothing in four previous starts but made all for a comfortable victory and, if the headgear works again, he will make a bold bid to defy a 6lb rise. However, HARSWELL PRINCESS (NAP) looks the safer option as she was beaten just over two lengths and has a 7lb pull despite running well on Tapeta subsequently. Desert Mist is having her first start here but showed a bit more dash in a slightly better race at Newcastle last time. The former Godolphin inmate Secret To Success made a reasonable debut for Phil McEntee at Kempton and, with normal progress, can reach the frame.
Arthur Norse (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Keen close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Vindobala (9-7) at Redcar 1m hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Jaffathegaffa 11-4 (8-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Obtuse (8-13) at Lingfield 6f (6) pol in Nov.
Secret To Success 33-1 (9-5) Hampered at start but soon prominent, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and went second 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Kodiac Brown Bear (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Ealand (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Fly leapt start, in touch, pushed along over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 7, 6 1/2l behind West Way Never (9-0) at Hamilton 5f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Tom Mix 25-1 (8-13) Made all, ridden out, won at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Harswell Princess (8-12) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Katty D 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, closer chasing leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Almost An Angel (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Carmela Soprano 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Final Fantasy (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Harswell Princess (IRE) 10-3fav (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1/4l behind Camerily Joe (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Desert Mist (IRE) 28-1 (8-2) Steadied and awkwardly away, raced keenly chasing leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Royal Advice (9-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Little Gem 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders out wide, ridden inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 7th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Bonnie Lad (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Ladyroc 200-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders early, lost position 4f out, weakened from 2f out, last of 14, 22 1/4l behind Kodiac Brown Bear (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
