started very slowly, detached in rear, always well behind
close up, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, unable to challenge and one pace inside final furlong
pressed leader, every chance from over 1f out, to well inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
mid-division, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
held up behind, hanging baldly left from over 1f out, never troubled leaders
held up rear of main group, headway over 1f out, driven final furlong, ran on strongly final 100 yards to lead near finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, lost 2 places close home
tracked leaders on inside, effort over 1f out, every chance and pressed leader inside final furlong, no extra close home
in touch on inside, quickened to lead over 1f out, pressed well inside final furlong, caught near finish
Clear on official ratings and best off at the weights here, WHITE SHIFT can benefit from a recent pipe opener to win this, while Stash and Barnezet should get heavily involved. The selection lost her way towards the end of last season and David Evans gave her a break before she blew off the cobwebs here last time. This trip looks ideal and despite a 6lb drop by the assessor she is still clear of this lot, so now that she should be back to full fitness we'll side with her. Stash won a maiden here on debut and ran well enough on two subsequent starts to suggest that he has got a decent chance in what is not a hot race. Barnezet had run some good races in defeat before winning a Lingfield handicap last time. A 6lb rise has seen connections turn to a claimer here, but with Chris Catlin up and confidence high he is very much respected. La Capriosa has a fair bit to find at the weights and prefers Southwell to anywhere else, while Sills Vincero loves it here and might make the frame, but she too has plenty to find at the weights. White Shift is given another chance.
Erinjay (IRE) Bachelor Duke colt out of Quinella.
Stash 8-15fav (9-6) Went left start, soon prominent, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind La Capriosa (8-7) at Southwell 5f clm (6) fbs in Feb.
White Shift (IRE) 11-4 (8-4) Tracked leading trio, driven along 3f out, soon beaten, last of 4, 8l behind Harry Up (9-0) at W'hampton 5f clm (6) pol in Feb.
Speak The Truth (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Sills Vincero (8-4) at W'hampton 5f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Feb.
You Avin A Laugh 20-1 (8-9) With winner, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Waterloo Dock (9-10) at Lingfield 6f mdn aut stk (5) pol in Feb.
