mid-division, headway over 5f out, 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner, stayed on
mid-division on inside, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
behind, modest headway over 2f out, no chance
held up in mid-division, took keen hold, headway over 3f out, edged left over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
led, headed 13f out, stayed handy, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on well
behind, plugged on past beaten rivals final 2f out, never any chance
prominent, ridden 7f out, weakened over 5f out, tailed off
mid-division, struggling 7f out, behind final 5f, tailed off
mid-division, ridden and modest effort over 2f out, no chance with leaders
held up in rear, headway on outside 9f out, soon close up, weakened 3f out, tailed off
held up, headway on outside 14f out, weakened over 6f out, tailed off
slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders on inside, lost place over 3f out
prominent, led 13f out, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace, lost 3rd inside final furlong
Miss Dusky Diva has struggled since landing last year’s renewal though can race off the same mark today. Volturnus was tailed off when favourite here last time having won at Kempton earlier but INDIAN RED (NAP) is getting closer as he slips further down the weights. He finished ahead of Pantomime when third at Newcastle last week and should make another bold bid. Picture Painter won over hurdles in October and is not badly treated back on the Flat while New Abbey Angel has every chance if lasting home having placed over 1m4f here last time.
Miss Dusky Diva (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Taken to post early, in touch, going well when clipped heels and unseated rider over 3f out, at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Shan Dun Na Ngall (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 14, 27 1/4l behind Apalis (9-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
New Abbey Angel (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Steadied and switched left leaving stalls, held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway and hung left over 1f out, stayed on, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Iley Boy (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Picture Painter (IRE) 7-2fav (12-1) Held up in touch, blundered 4 out, pushed along 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, dist behind Meadowcroft Boy (11-4) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Indian Red 15-2 (8-8) With leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Apalis (9-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Poppyinthepark 66-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, well beaten over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 11l behind Captain Swift (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Lady Emma 80-1 (8-2) Led, ridden and joined 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened soon after, 8th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Whitecliff Park (8-12) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Anton Dolin (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along 6f out, well beaten over 2f out, 10th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Iley Boy (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Pantomime (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Apalis (9-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Medieval Bishop (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) In touch on inside, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final furlong, no impression, 6th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Ballyfarsoon (9-7) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Boru's Brook (IRE) 200-1 (9-13) Slowly away, behind, well beaten final 4f, 7th of 8, 31 3/4l behind Lord Topper (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Desktop 33-1 (8-11) Mid-division on outside, close up halfway, driven and lost place over 3f out, soon behind, tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Author's Dream (9-6) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Volturnus 7-2fav (8-8) Slowly into stride, behind until headway to lead after 3f, headed 4f out, weakened over 2f out, soon eased, tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Author's Dream (9-6) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
