always in rear, lost touch over 3f out, tailed off and virtually pulled up final 2f
held up towards rear, ridden well over 1f out, effort over 1f out, soon one pace and no impression on leaders
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
started slowly, held up towards rear, smooth headway on inside over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on
led over 1f, chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders in 4th, went 3rd over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, chased winner after, stayed on inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 3f out, headway under pressure to chase leaders over 1f out, hung left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
took keen hold, headway to lead 8f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
DESERT LOCATION showed steady improvement last year and ended the season with her best effort when fourth to Sky Diamond at this track. She should come into her own over longer trips this term and can make a winning start in this. The Absent Mare has been placed over 1m4f in lesser company of late and will find this tougher, while Ad Vitam's recent wins came in plating races and he'll need more to figure. Spring Bouquet and Romeo Montague make most appeal of the remainder.
Spring Bouquet (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Dwelt tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 8th of 11, 14l behind Sand Owl (9-0) at Leicester 7f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Mar.
Valley Tiger 22-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlog, 4th of 12, 9l behind Home Office (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Ad Vitam (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Held up, went 4th 6f out, ridden over 2f out, outpaced by leaders final 2f, plugged on same pace, no impression, 4th of 7, 9l behind Malice Or Mischief (9-11) at Kempton 1m 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Mar.
Romeo Montague 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division on outside, lost place over 2f out, soon behind, 11th of 13, 14l behind Boogie Shoes (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Desert Location 10-3fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Sky Diamond (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Iron Green (FR) 20-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, always rear division, 10th of 12, 13l behind Chef (8-13) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Oct.
C P Joe (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear and keen, headway over 1f out, one pace and soon not much room, soon eased, 10th of 16, 7l behind Plea (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.
Tahitian Princess (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Towards rear and outpaced, never on terms, 8th of 10, 19l behind Magnini (9-3) at Catterick 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gs in Oct.
The Absent Mare 7-1 (8-7) Dwelt towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Dance For Livvy (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.