tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, headway over 1f out, soon switched right to challenge, led inside final furlong, driven out
behind, pushed along halfway, never dangerous
led, ridden when edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
steadied start, always behind
took keen hold tracking leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out
held up in touch, hard driven over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched left approaching final furlong, ran on
mid-division, headway over 1f out, no impression
behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer
mid-division, weakened well over 1f out
Nonrunner
Israfel won a handicap over track and trip last time and should go well again despite a 4lb higher mark. But Rupert Boy takes on much tougher opposition after landing a maiden race at Southwell and stablemate ALBERT BOY is preferred. The latter went close in a higher grade contest here last week it could be his turn today. Sunbaked is not the most consistent but has gone close on a couple of occasions of late and together with Tombe Girl, may prove best of the remainder.
Albert Boy (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Led, driven over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 1/4l behind Pirate's Treasure (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Sunbaked (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division, never on terms, 7th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Inaam (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Rip Van Suzy (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Behind, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Cocoa Beach (8-10) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jan.
Tombe Girl 7-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Kemsing (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Ressurreto (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Soon pressing winner, ridden 3f out, lost place over 2f out, weakened, last of 5, 21 3/4l behind Space Mountain (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Porcupine Creek (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Buying Trouble (8-8) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Israfel 3-1fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Kristoff (9-2) by hd, 9 ran.
Teepee Time 25-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, not much room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 11l behind Weld Al Khawaneej (9-0) at Ayr 7f (6) gd in Sep.
Ashford Island 6-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Leitrim Traveller (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Trulove 150-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, lost place well over 2f out, 8th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Cocoa Beach (8-10) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jan.
Autre Princess (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) In rear, reminders 5f out, well beaten final 3f, 5th of 8, 16 3/4l behind Big Amigo (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (6) pol in Feb.
Rupert Boy (IRE) 11-4fav (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 1m mdn hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Divine Touch (8-13) by 2l, 8 ran.