chased leader over 1f, chased leaders in 3rd, weakened final furlong
dwelt and went left start, always towards rear
held up in last pair, never on terms
bit keen, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, went 2nd 2f out, stayed on well towards finish, not reach winner
tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd over 5f out, led inside final 3f, clear over 1f out, held on towards finish
led until inside final 3f, lost 2nd 2f out, weakened over 1f out
virtually refused to race, detached throughout
awkwardly away, behind, never on terms
held up in touch on inside, pushed along chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Withdrawn
Elusif makes a quick reappearance carrying a penalty having won over a mile at Kempton a couple of days ago and this shorter trip is not a problem. Caledonia Laird won last year’s renewal off a similar mark and is not out of this while Billyoakes scored over track and trip last month but is 4lb higher today. The unexposed BOLD DECISION was having only his second outing for Tony Carroll’s yard when finishing a close-up fourth at Kempton a fortnight ago. He finished with a late flourish and looks capable of scoring off his current mark on that evidence. Lottie Deno may improve on her second start after wind surgery and could prove best of the rest.
Billyoakes (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Steadied start, held up tracking leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, wide and beaten on home turn, 6th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Axel Jacklin (9-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Lyrical Ballad (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, outpaced halfway, stayed on into 4th inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Reasoned (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Caledonia Laird 6-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Caribbean Spring (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Bold Decision 3-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Rajman (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Elusif (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Chased leader, led going well over 2f out, driven out, won at Kempton 1m hcp (7) pol in Feb beating Zarkavon (9-12) by 3l, 14 ran.
Major Crispies 33-1 (8-12) Led, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Bell Heather (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Lottie Deno 8-1 (9-2) Awkwardly away, in rear, wide and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Deeds Not Words (9-8) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Darwina 22-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, kept on final 100 yards, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Bell Heather (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Burauq 33-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Englishman (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Cool Strutter (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace and well held over 1f out, 7th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Chocco Star (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.