raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace
steadied start, close up, plenty to do over 1f out, headway approaching final furlong, ran on to lead close home
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed close home
keen, in touch in rear, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out
led early, tracked leader until over 4f out, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
slow into stride, headway to track leaders after 1f, chased leader over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd close home
Several have switched yards including PAINTERS PALETTE, who made a winning debut for Rebecca Menzies when scoring over a shorter trip here last month and stays this far. He makes his handicap debut along with another novice winner in First Dynasty who was successful over 1m2f at Chelmsford and has changed hands since. The Conqueror also debuts for a new trainer having won in Germany last year while Buxted Reel returns to action though would prefer a longer trip.
The Conqueror (GER) (9-0) 5th of 6, 8 1/4l behind Duke Of Lips (8-0) at Cologne 1m 3f gs in Sep.
Painters Palette (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (3) pol in Mar beating Hoornblower (9-5) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
First Dynasty (USA) 7-1 (9-4) Keen to post, keen wide and headway to lead after 1f, ridden and hung right over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Jan beating Lady Loulou (8-13) by nk, 7 ran.
Buxted Reel (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace and beaten from over 1f out, 4th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Achnamara (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Harbour Vision 14-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 10 1/4l behind English Spirit (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Light Up Our Stars (IRE) 11-1 (10-1) Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Aone Ally (9-8) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.