mid-division, outpaced 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, never on terms
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, soon lost place, kept on same pace, gradually weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, driven and outpaced over 2f out, never on terms
mid-division, driven 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure on outside to chase leaders inside final furlong
switched left start, held up in rear, outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never near leaders
tracked leaders on outside, chased leader inside final 2f, soon ridden, kept on and every chance final furlong, held near finish
held up behind, effort on outside well over 1f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression when hung left inside final furlong
tracked leaders on inside, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on until no extra well inside final furlong
STRIKER TORRES was sent off favourite on his latest start over C&D but a suicidal battle for the lead put an end to his chances. Jimmy Quinn takes over in the saddle here and, ridden with more restraint, Geoff Oldroyd's charge can make amends and reverse earlier form with Smalljohn in the process. After being placed on her last five starts, Avonrose is hard to enthuse about, but Rubenstar is still improving and another bold bid from him looks likely. Top weight Coolminx has the form on turf to figure and is worth noting on her return to action.
Coolminx (IRE) 28-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden and weakened halfway, 19th of 21, 8l behind Hoof It (9-2) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Oct.
Alhaban (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 11, 35l behind Hazzard County (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Feb.
Mr Macattack 9-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and hung badly from 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong, last of 8, 6l behind Smalljohn (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Khanivorous 6-1 (9-6) With leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on same pace and lost 2nd post, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Steed (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Feb.
Methaaly (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Towards rear on inside, some headway 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 6l behind Ebraam (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Standpoint 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, some headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 9l behind Star Links (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Rubenstar (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Steadied rear, still last over 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, strong run to lead inside final furlong, won going away, eased close home, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb beating Jungle Bay (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Smalljohn 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Steed (9-13) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Feb.
Avonrose 8-15fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, tracked leader over 4f out, driven to lead narrowly approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Hill Tribe (8-7) at Southwell 1m fll hcp (0-75) (5) fbs in Feb.
Striker Torres (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) Ridden to soon press leader, led and continued to set fast pace, headed well over 1f out, soon beaten, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 7, 20l behind Steed (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Jordaura 7-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden entering final furlong, never dangerous, last of 8, 7l behind Bowmaker (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.