behind, headway to chase leaders 2f out, ridden 1f out, one pace
always behind
chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, clear before halfway, headed inside final furlong, no extra when lost 2nd place towards finish
chased leader, weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, kept on to chase winner insde final furlong, always held
towards rear, never dangerous
always towards rear
towards rear, weakened 2f out
ANGLE OF ATTACK is narrowly preferred to Bo McGinty and The Cuckoo. The handicapper has been a little harsh in penalising him 3lb for a recent near miss but the five-year-old, while modest, has a pretty fair record around here and is reunited with Graham Gibbons, who was in the saddle when he obliged in December. Bo McGinty in his pomp would have won a contest of this nature with ease. He is regrettably now on the downgrade and it could be that six furlongs is his trip rather than the bare minimum. The Cuckoo has put up a couple of decent performances at the Nottinghamshire venue in the past and it would be no surprise to see money around for him in the betting ring. Mr Funshine won here earlier in the month though was unable to follow up at Wolverhampton off the 4lb rise. La Capriosa pops up occasionally and has finally been dropped to 58 by the handicapper having appeared almost stuck to a non-winning mark of 60 for some time. A typically competitive sprint and Angle Of Attack has the most pressing claim to it on this occasion.
Mr Funshine 4-1 (8-13) Held up, hampered over 3f out, never dangerous after, 8th of 10, 11l behind Riflessione (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Bo McGinty (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) In rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, never going the pace of leaders, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Fromsong (9-8) at Kempton 5f Claiming Stakes (0-75) (3yo+) (6) pol.
La Capriosa 15-2 (9-2) With leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 5l behind Riflessione (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Angle of Attack (IRE) 11-4 (9-1) Led, headed halfway, led again 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 9, nk behind Mr Funshine (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs.
Trick Or Two 12-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, chased leaders after 2f, ridden and weakened 1f out, 11th of 13, 9l behind Lujiana (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Best One 14-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up, towards rear, headway halfway, soon under pressure and weakened, 7th of 11, 4l behind Monte Major (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
The Cuckoo 15-2 (9-0) With leader early, chased leader, every chance entering final furlong, soon ridden and no extra, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Straboe (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Feb.
Fashion Icon (USA) 20-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 8l behind Mr Funshine (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs.
Magic Glade 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, chased leaders after 1f, led on inner over 1f out, headed insided final furlong, weakened towards finish, 5th of 7, 4l behind Elusive Ronnie (9-5) at Lingfield 5f sell stks (6) pol in Feb.
Miacarla 150-1 (8-5) Led until over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 15l behind Misaro (8-7) at Wolverhampton 5f clm stks (6) pol.
Givenn 100-1 (9-7) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out, last of 9, 22l behind Mawaddah (8-10) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol.
