with leaders on outside, every chance when bumped inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
raced on near side rail, ridden to challenge and every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace of winner
outpaced in last pair, never on terms
outpaced towards rear, headway on outside and hung left 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
speed 3f
outpaced in last pair, never on terms
pulled hard, soon chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
outpaced towards rear, never dangerous
slight lead, ridden and hung left well over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened
chased leaders, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon weakened quickly
held up towards rear of mid-division, headway halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on well
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The Defiant made some progress in the autumn and carried that over to his reappearance at Wolverhampton, where he had Brother Bentley behind. Placed twice at Kempton last October, Cobweb Catcher has been gelded since last seen and also goes on the short-list. Swiss Chime is fit from an all-weather campaign but VALENTINO SUNRISE is back over his winning distance after two runs over 6f at the end of last year. Mick Channon appears to have his team in good order and Scott McCullagh is good value for his 7lb claim.
Starchant 33-1 (9-6) Keen in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 9 1/2l behind Camachess (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Mar.
Valentino Sunrise 16-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 12th of 16, 5 3/4l behind My Boy Lewis (8-6) at Doncaster 6f (4) sft in Nov.
Cobweb Catcher 14-5fav (9-7) Held up in touch, smooth headway halfway, went 2nd briefly inside final furlong, no chance with winner, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Grandee Daisy (8-10) at Kempton 6f (6) pol in Oct.
Vena d'Amore (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, never reached leaders, 7th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Sandridge Lad (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f (5) pol in Oct.
Urban Highway (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Held up, closed over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 6th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Distant Mirage (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Valley Belle (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Raced wide close up, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Shimmering Dawn (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.
Swiss Chime 5-1 (9-4) Broke sharply, led, ridden over 1f out, edged right, headed well inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Sepahi (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
The Defiant 5-1 (8-7) Held up in mid-division, smooth headway halfway, led inside final furlong, pushed out and ran on well,, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Sing Bertie (8-2) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Maid From The Mist 66-1 (8-2) Off the pace in 7th, lost place 4f out, behind and pushed along halfway, never a factor, tailed off and eased final furlong, last of 9, dist behind Warning Fire (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Carla Koala 125-1 (9-1) In rear, ridden on outside last bend, no impression, 9th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Hanakotoba (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Brother Bentley 66-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride and early reminders, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind The Defiant (8-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Princess Florence (IRE) 66-1 (8-1) Always towards rear, last of 12, 16l behind Glorious Charmer (9-9) at Yarmouth 6f (5) gf in Oct.
Ever Rock (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Poppy May (9-8) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Melya 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 14 1/2l behind Winter Light (9-0) at Brighton 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Mayfair Madame 6-1 (9-4) Led, driven and headed when hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 7, 8 1/4l behind Glorious Charmer (9-8) at Ffos Las 5f (5) gf in Sep.
Te Amo Te Amo 12-1 (9-1) Towards rear, effort over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Orange Blossom (8-10) at Kempton 5f stks (5) pol in Mar.