mid-division, switched left over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
outpaced in rear, beaten over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, never nearer
slowly into stride, held up, raced wide, never dangerous
prominent, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, outpaced when shuffled back over 4f out, never on terms
held up, keen, headway over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, never reached winner
in touch, driven 2f out, soon one pace
always prominent, led over 4f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on well
chased leaders, lost place over 4f out
led until over 4f out, rallied over 2f out, no extra final furlong
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Deconso is the only course and distance winner in the line-up having provided a 50/1 shock last month but he didn't run so well at Newcastle a few days later. Eye Of The Water, a winner at Ffos Las in September, didn't quite get the run of the race at Chelmsford last time and is greatly respected as is Ever Rock, whose only run here resulted in a very close second. MADAME VITESSE was having just her sixth start and second on the surface when staying on over the minimum at Newcastle. She's one of the few here with scope and can lose her maiden tag though Hua Hin could go well at a price as he's been racing in a bit better company. Lincoln Spirit is another with a chance after scoring over the trip at Lingfield then just finding 7f too far on a return visit.
Pleasant Gesture (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, clipped heels and unseated rider over 5f out, at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Hua Hin (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Held up in touch on outside, pushed along 4f out, ridden and lost place 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never pace to get on terms, 5th of 7, 6l behind Ballistic (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Madame Vitesse (FR) 11-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Giacomo Casanova (8-13) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Awa Bomba 150-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Reeves (9-5) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Not So Shy 12-1 (9-0) Not much room start, mid-division, edged right briefly inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Hanakotoba (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Lincoln Spirit 6-1 (9-1) Led early, always close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Rajman (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Eye Of The Water (IRE) 4-1fav (8-11) Led narrowly, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace when switched right inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Rusper Dreams (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f (6) pol in Dec.
Ever Rock (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Brockey Rise (9-10) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Deconso 5-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Scandinavian Lady (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Dancing Jaquetta (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, switched left to inside after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 12th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Rajman (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Wye Bother (IRE) 50-1 (8-2) Went right start, tracked leader, driven over 2f out, challenging when hung right under pressure inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Deconso (8-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Temple of Wonder (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) In touch, outpaced halfway, stayed on into 3rd over 1f out, edged left, kept on, 3rd of 4, 7 1/4l behind Coolagh Magic (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
