mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 6f out, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
pulled hard in mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leader, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
led until 2f out, lost place over 1f out
held up in touch, effort over 1f out, hung left under pressure inside final furlong, never a threat
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace
always behind
steadied start, always behind
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on well
Nonrunner
SOUTHERN STORM (NAP) opened her account with a six-length success in a Kempton maiden last month. She had a subsequent winner back in third and has plenty of scope now handicapping for the first time. By contrast, the veteran Idol Deputy took his tally of course wins to 11 when scoring here last time and could be in the mix once again while Jack Of Diamonds won over track and trip the last time he raced in this grade. Pick A Little and Beautiful Stranger were in good form last year but both are returning from a lay-off.
Jack Of Diamonds (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Last to break, held up, effort on outside over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Intrude (8-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Auspicion 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, raced towards centre over 2f out, soon under pressure, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Anonymous John (9-6) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Bognor (USA) 8-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Moon River (9-5) at Southwell 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Pick A Little 4-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Pyrocumulus (9-2) at Brighton 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Idol Deputy (FR) 8-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, edged left, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Sands Chorus (8-13) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Southern Storm (IRE) 11-10fav (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Feb beating Kelvin Hall (8-9) by 6l, 6 ran.
Rail Dancer 100-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, well beaten final 2f, 8th of 9, 30 1/2l behind Loyalty (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Dana's Present 9-1 (9-0) Led, soon clear, reduced lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 7l behind Idol Deputy (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Depth Charge (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on, went 3rd close home, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Supersta (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Beautiful Stranger (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Red Charmer (8-10) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Eutropius (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Led, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Dominandros (8-10) at Southwell 1m stks (6) pol in Feb.
