slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace
held up towards rear and keen, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division on outer, hung left and chased leaders over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division on outer, headway over 3f out, every chance inside final furlong, one pace
in touch on inner, lost place over 3f out
held up mid-division, lost place over 3f out
Loyal Royal arrives on the back of a win at Lingfield, while Espy went close over C&D last month and should figure. Avonlini is not without claims and Francis Albert finished a respectable fifth under today's amateur in a similar event here in January. ITSTHURSDAYALREADY has won at Southwell this year, but was beaten less than length over C&D on his penultimate start and he gets the nod partnered by Becky Brisbourne, who has won three times from only five rides at this track.
Loyal Royal (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Dwelt in rear, ridden and headway on inside approaching final furlong, driven and stayed on to lead post, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar beating Far View (9-7) by nk, 10 ran.
Espy 10-1 (9-1) Dwelt held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance well inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, hd behind Powerful Pierre (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Dispol Grand (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) In rear, never near leaders, 8th of 13, 5l behind Shawkantango (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb.
Itsthursdayalready 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, effort and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 2l behind Downhill Skier (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Mushy Peas (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Florio Vincitore (9-2) at Lingfield 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Avonlini 9-2fav (8-13) Led, headed 3f out, led 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Dickie Le Davoir (8-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Mar.
Francis Albert 10-1 (9-5) Pressed leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Royal Bajan (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Muqalad (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Awkward and went right start, in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Dickie Le Davoir (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Mar.
Boga (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Keen held up, not troubled leaders, 6th of 9, 5l behind Bonnie Prince Blue (10-0) at Lingfield 6f sell stks (6) pol in Mar.
Karate Queen 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, no impression over 1f out, 5th of 11, 9l behind Eastern Hills (9-0) at Beverley 1m app stks (6) gd in Sep.
Cocktail Party (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Lucky Art (8-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Mar.
Place The Duchess 33-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, keeping on when short of room inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 4l behind Lucky Art (8-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Mar.
Leahness (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, losing place when hampered on inside well over 2f out, never on terms after, 8th of 12, 9l behind Vertumnus (8-5) at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp (0-50) (7) pol in Feb.