awkward start and in rear, well behind when ridden 3f out, switched wide over 1f out, ran on final furlong
chased leader, close up 3f out, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, just denied
held up in touch on outside, ridden and weakened 3f out
made all, narrow advantage when ridden 3f out, still held narrow lead entering final furlong, kept on strongly close home, held on
held up in rear of midfield, headway between horses 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on to press leaders entering final furlong, no extra close home
restrained towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on without reaching challenging position final furlong
midfield, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
slightly slow to stride, towards rear, ridden and no impression from over 2f out
midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, tracked leading pair 3f out, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong
DIVINE CONNECTION finished in front of Hachert when runner-up in first-time blinkers at Southwell last week. The headgear remains in place and Craig Lister’s filly can go one better. Independence Day scored over 6f at Kempton last time but has plenty to prove over this longer trip judged on previous attempts and Peachey Carnehan is preferred back over 7f having won at this lowly level in the past.
Alala (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up and behind, some late headway out wide, never on terms, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Knockabout Queen (9-2) at Southwell 6f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Divine Connection 11-2 (9-2) Led early, chased winner, ridden 2f out, held by winner final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Magic Gem (9-2) at Southwell 7f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Followthefootsteps (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Sweating, raced keenly towards rear, never threatened, 11th of 15, 10l behind Crazy Spin (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (6) pol in Feb.
Forbearing (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, last of 12, 14 1/4l behind Pedestal (8-10) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Independence Day (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, not clear run when headway over 1f out, soon switched left, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 6f stks (6) pol in Feb beating Rainbow Sign (9-2) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Macocha (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Burtonwood (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Peachey Carnehan 6-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Intervention (10-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Seeking Perfection 15-8 (9-2) In touch, pushed along and wide into straight 2f out, ridden and no impression, 7th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Axel Jacklin (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Sparkling Diamond 125-1 (9-2) Switched left soon after start, in rear, headway over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 6th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Arlo's Sunshine (9-2) at Southwell 7f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Swiss Rowe (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division, wide home turn, soon beaten, 12th of 15, 10 3/4l behind Crazy Spin (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (6) pol in Feb.
Hachert 5-2 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Magic Gem (9-2) at Southwell 7f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Marchetti (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 8th of 9, 16 3/4l behind No Such Luck (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
