in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader until pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong
raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
held up, ridden and weakened 2f out
keen always towards rear
prominent, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, all out
in touch, headway halfway, soon ridden stayed on final furlong
raced wide held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor
in touch, headway halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, just held
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear when hampered after 1f, never on terms
raced very wide close up, lost place halfway
Fortinbrass has won five times around here but has had to amass 35 starts to reach that target. Gorgeous General has won four races already this year including three around here and didn't have the best of draws last time. He had a neck to spare over LIAMBA over the track and trip last month but the latter will be 4lb better off which can enable her to turn the tables. Socialites Red has never won in five starts around here but has dropped to a lowly mark and showed a bit more dash on his return from a long break earlier this month. Tony Carroll has booked Paul Hanagan for Blistering Dancer, whose long losing run has seen him drop to a plater's mark.
Meshardal (GER) 14-1 (9-8) Mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, no impression, 10th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Redrosezorro (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Liamba 6-4fav (9-12) With leaders, led 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Gorgeous General (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Jacob's Pillow 66-1 (9-7) Not much room leaving stalls, towards rear, well beaten final 2f, last of 11, 11 3/4l behind A Sure Welcome (10-0) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Gorgeous General 11-8fav (9-10) Held up in touch, headway far side 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Kath's Boy (8-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Alba Del Sole (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, raced wide and off the pace in last, headway on outside halfway, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Point Zero (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Rizzle Dizzle 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Avenue Of Stars (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Astrojewel 33-1 (9-0) Led until over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Thunder Buddy (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Socialites Red 25-1 (8-10) Chased clear leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Twentysvnthlancers (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Fortinbrass (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 13, 8 1/4l behind Marble Bar (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Elliot The Dragon (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Started very slowly and lost many lengths, pulled hard in rear, wide on home turn, never a factor, last of 10, 12 1/4l behind Bond Street Beau (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Dream Ally (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, driven forward to chase leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 13l behind Marble Bar (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Alligator 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division, not much room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, edged rigth entering final furlong, kept on, 4th of 11, 3l behind Mr Potter (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (7) pol in Mar.
Blistering Dancer (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression with front pair, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Skip To My Lou (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Whisper A Word (IRE) 125-1 (8-9) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Insurplus (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
