chased winner, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway when not clear run and squeezed through over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd close home
held up towards rear, staying on when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, effort on wide outside and plugged on final furlong, never threatened
raced keenly, made all, ridden and stayed on strongly final furlong
held up in mid-division, travelling well 3f out, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace and no chance with winner
always towards rear, never involved
chased leaders, ridden on outside 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
in mid-division until ran wide on bend and lost place over 6f out, never on terms with leaders after
reluctant to leave paddock, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
always behind
steadied start, took keen hold in last pair, not clear run and switched left over 1f out and again inside final furlong, plugged on, no threat
It’s usually advisable to give the market the once-over before races like this early in the season. Delfie Lane is pretty much exposed and has been in decent form on the all-weather. Claire's Secret, who won over the trip at Chelmsford in October, has more scope than September’s narrow Kempton winner Glenys The Menace so goes on the short-list. Know Your Limit should appreciate stepping up to a mile and is unlikely to be far away if handling the switch to Turf and Fields Of Fortune showed promise in his first season, notably when second at Sandown on his debut. EVERY NICE GIRL was too green to do herself justice last year but she did hint at ability. Her half-brother Reddings Colliery was a very smart performer over this trip in the States so there should be more to come this year.
Justice Frederick (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Led, driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened closing stages, 8th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Dark Destroyer (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Know Your Limit (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final, furlong, went 3rd last strides, 3rd of 12, 4 3/4l behind Daschas (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Fields Of Fortune 6-1 (9-5) In touch, weakened 2f out, 6th of 9, 9l behind Contrapposto (9-5) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Masterofdiscovery 10-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Outre Mer (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f (5) gd in Sep.
Delfie Lane 6-4fav (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden and no impression over 1f out, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Cheval Blanche (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Claire's Secret Evensfav (8-7) Made all, ridden out, won at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Oct beating Masonic (8-11) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Glenys The Menace (FR) 6-1 (9-3) Led early, tracked leaders, chased leader approaching final 2f, soon ridden, ran on to lead final strides, won at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Sep beating Wentwell Yesterday (8-13) by shd, 13 ran.
Unzipped 50-1 (8-13) Tracked winner until ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 13, 16 1/4l behind Hersigh (9-7) at Lingfield 7f (5) pol in Nov.
Every Nice Girl (USA) 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 10th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Ebbesbourne (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn fll stks (4) pol in Sep.
Intisha (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon weakened and eased, last of 9, dist behind Ladofash (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Moonstone Rock 16-1 (9-5) Held up, in mid-division, ridden and no headway final 2f, 11th of 13, 15 1/2l behind King of Nepal (9-5) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Jasmincita (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) In rear, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 13l behind Altiko Tommy (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Latest Quest (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway approaching final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Bruny Island (8-9) at Chelmsford City 7f (6) pol in Dec.
