tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon quickened clear, ran on, comfortable
raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f
always in rear
in rear, ridden 2f out, slightly hampered over 1f out, not trouble leaders
raced wide towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, edged right over 1f out, soon went 3rd, kept on same pace
keen prominent, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, headed 3f out, weakened 2f out
A few of these arrive on the back of victories but Meaning Of Life's win came at Nottingham back in August and preference is for stablemate EURO CHARLINE. The latter was sent off 20/1 on her racecourse debut over track and trip but scored by three lengths and there should be plenty more to come from Marco Botti's filly. Beautiful Stranger will find this tougher than the lowly Southwell handicap he won last month but Mon Petit Secret beat a subsequent winner over course and distance last time and may get involved. The remainder are more exposed and harder to fancy unless Vodka Time can rediscover the promise shown early last year.
Meaning Of Life (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Went left start pressed leader, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Nottingham 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug beating Dovil's Duel (8-6) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Euro Charline 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led inside final 2f, edged left and ridden over 1f out, soon clear, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Nov beating Alpine Storm (9-0) by 3l, 10 ran.
Intermath (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Hampered start, mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 13l behind Harwoods Volante (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Vodka Time (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Dwelt, pushed along in rear, outpaced over 3f out, last of 9, 13l behind Harwoods Volante (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Poetic Choice 11-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon outpaced, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Lady Frances (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Penny's Boy 5-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, closed on 2nd but not pace of winner, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Constantine (9-7) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Beautiful Stranger (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Made most, ridden 3f out, edged right when 2 lengths clear over 1f out, ridden out, won at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb beating Fruit Pastille (9-3) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Mon Petit Secret 20-1 (8-1) Made virtually all, clear when ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, held on, won at Wolverhampton 7f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Feb beating Jolly Red Jeanz (8-6) by 1/2l, 8 ran.