mid-division, headway when not much room 1f out, hard ridden and ran on inside final furlong to lead last strides
mid-division, headway under pressure on outside 2f out, every chance when edged right when entering final furlong, not quicken close home
in touch, lost place after 1f, in rear after
in rear, came wide entering straight, headway soon after, led inside final furlong, headed last stride
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on inside well over 1f out, ridden final furlong, beaten when edged right well inside final furlong
held up and behind, headway on inside over 1f out, never troubled leaders
held up in touch, weakened well over 1f out
in rear, not clear run well over 1f out and briefly inside final furlong, never able to challenge
always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and edged right inside final furlong, not quicken
chased leader, led over 3f out until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
very slowly away, always tailed off
prominent, weakened well over 1f out
led over 2f led until 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
George Baker has been dealt a good hand. His Music Box Express nearly landed him a winner with his first runner when given the plum draw of one last time. With a good time in the bank and a run under the belt he must be thankful of drawing the one stall again. Howards Tipple did win on his comeback run for Linda Perratt but with a draw of seven and a stronger race he will do well to follow up. Strabinios King is having his first run for Michael Wigham and may improve with the help of stall two, any market move would be interesting. Music Box Express, although not straightforward, may get George Baker his first winner as a trainer.
Strabinios King 9-4fav (8-5) Held up, hung badly left from 2f out, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, not run on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Mr Lambros (9-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
High 'n Dry (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 9l behind Wodhill Gold (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb.
Howards Tipple 9-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, edged left and ran on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at W'hampton 6f hcap (6) pol in Feb beating Inca Soldier (8-11) by a nk, 9 ran.
Gilded Cove 14-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden 4f out, always behind, 11th of 12, 6l behind Follow The Flag (8-12) at W'hampton 7f hcap (6) pol in Feb.
Music Box Express 11-4jt-fav (8-9) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, hd behind Avontuur (8-6) at W'hampton 6f app hcp (6) pol.
Eleanor Eloise (USA) 16-1 (9-4) Prominent until weakened quickly approaching final furlong, last of 8, 9l behind Double Valentine (8-6) at Lingfield 7f hcap (6) pol in Feb.
Jilly Why (IRE) 20-1 (7-11) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Almaty Express (9-3) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Scarlett Heart (IRE) 20-1 (8-1) Held up, outpaced over 3f out, headway 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Realt Na Mara (8-12) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Cape of Storms 6-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, slightly outpaced over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, ran on to take 2nd post, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Decider (8-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Monashee Brave (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Soon led, hard ridden from well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, hd behind Rann Na Cille (8-9) at W'hampton 5f sll (6) pol in Feb.
Perlachy 17-2 (8-12) Held up towards rear, not clear run breifly on inside over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 10, 6l behind Toms Laughter (8-10) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Stir Crazy (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, headway and edged left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 9l behind Garlogs (8-9) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb.
Calloff The Search 9-1 (8-13) Led, edged right and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 13l behind Mafaheem (8-12) at W'hampton 6f clm (6) pol in Jan.