close up, ridden to chase leading pair 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, just held on to 3rd
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon pressed, came clear with one other final furlong, asserted near finish
keen led, joined over 5f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, never nearer
steadied start, in rear, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
raced wide keen held up, headway to join leaders over 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
held up, never near leaders
dwelt in rear, never near leaders
Double Duchess has her sixth start in just over a month but her best form by far has been at Southwell and she carries a 6lb penalty for winning there last week. IMPERIAL FONG makes more appeal having finished a respectable third to Materialism in what looked a decent maiden over 7f here a couple of weeks ago. David Elsworth's filly can get off the mark over this longer trip. Lexi's Boy and Delagoa Bay are also unexposed and can figure along with Not So Bright, who has been placed here on his last two starts.
Not So Bright (USA) 11-8fav (9-2) Steadied start, held up last in steadily run race, outpaced over 2f out, headway on outside and hung left from over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not able to reach leaders, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Roi Du Boeuf (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Lexi's Boy (IRE) 28-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, riddenn and no impression over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 17l behind Even Stevens (9-3) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Jan.
Bodie 50-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 5l behind Medaille D'or (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Imperial Fong 9-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Materialism (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jan.
Appyjack 20-1 (8-7) In touch, strong run on outside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, won going away, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan beating Mrs Neat (9-2) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Delagoa Bay (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Raced in rear, headway on inner over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer, 5th of 10, 8l behind Rasheed (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Apple Dumpling 25-1 (8-4) Prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 11, 12l behind Fettuccine (8-4) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Bathwick Freeze 16-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, pushed along towards rear over 3f out, never a factor, 8th of 11, 18l behind Appyjack (8-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Volcanic Lady (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 13l behind Finoon (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo fll mdn (5) sft in Aug.
Seadream 40-1 (8-0) Dwelt, in rear, headway on inside over 4f out, lost place over 3f out, 6th of 7, 11l behind West Leake Melody (8-8) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Double Duchess 7-2 (9-3) Ponied to start, led ridden 3f out, joined from over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Aloneinthestreet (9-1) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Reachforthebucks 125-1 (9-0) Pressed leader to 3f out, soon lost place, ridden and edged right over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 14th of 18, 23l behind Rain Mac (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn aut (4) gd in Sep.
