mid-division, closed 4th, weakened 16th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up after
bumped and led 2nd, headed 6th, lost place 10th, behind when hampered 14th, soon pulled up
prominent until 2nd, chased leaders, ridden 7th, 2nd again 12th until after 15th, weakened and pulled up before 16th
towards rear, headway 11th, fell 14th
in rear, slow 5th, headway when hampered 14th, 3rd and struggling from 17th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
in rear, not fluent 1st, ridden 11th, driven and just about in touch before 15th, soon weakened, tailed off 17th, pulled up after
towards rear, headway 4th, 2nd 8th until 12th, 2nd again after 15th, not fluent 4 out, no extra before 2 out, mistake last
led until 2nd, led 6th, ridden along 17th, clear before 2 out, stayed on
prominent, bumped 2nd, lost place 5th, not fluent and reminder 8th, behind 15th, soon pulled up
Emma Soda won this in 2015 and has also scored at Towcester subsequently. She needs a thorough test of stamina so some rain would aid her cause. Royals And Rebels arrives with a penalty for a narrow victory at Plumpton last week where he got up on the line over an extended 3m1f. That was a slightly lower class event as was the race that VEAUCE DE SIVOLA finally lost his maiden tag over fences on his 19th start at Lingfield. He's up 8lb though his rider's claim is a major plus and he can double his winning tally. Water Wagtail won a poor race at Plumpton in November and has struggled since while Dontminddboys has yet to win a race of any description. Armedanddangerous has been racing in better company and would have been the selection but for a very poor run at Lingfield last month.
Royals And Rebels (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Towards rear, headway and blundered 5 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on strongly from last, led post, won at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Mar beating Venetian Lad (11-12) by ns, 9 ran.
Armedanddangerous (IRE) 18-1 (10-9) Mid-division, lost place after 4th, soon behind, pulled up 13th, at Lingfield 3m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Emma Soda 50-1 (10-12) In rear, weakened from 8th, tailed off, 5th of 11, dist behind Beggars Cross (11-4) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Water Wagtail 7-2 (11-0) Held up on outside, not fluent 13th, headway 15th, challenged 3 out, every chance next, 3rd and no extra last, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Shanann Star (10-0) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Dontminddboys (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, headway 13th, ridden next, weakened 16th, behind when pulled up after 3 out, at Bangor 3m 6f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Gale Force Oscar (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Always behind, tailed off 11th, pulled up before 4 out, at Southwell 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Veauce De Sivola (FR) 9-2 (10-4) Raced keenly, chased leaders, led after 5th, made rest, pushed along before 3 out, clear 2 out, hit last, stayed on strongly, won at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Mar beating Goring One (11-8) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
The Last Bridge 7-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, lost place 2nd, pushed along 6th, not fluent 9th, slow and behind from next, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Snowball (10-1) at Towcester 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Musical Wedge 12-1 (10-0) Led, headed 4 out, no extra from next, 4th of 5, 16 1/4l behind Glendermot (10-9) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
