raced wide in mid-division, ridden 2f out, behind and struggling when hung left over 1f out
slowly into stride, raced keenly, held up in last pair, ridden over 1f out, never troubled leaders
chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, ran on to lead near finish
chased leaders, raced keenly, hung left over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish, not reach leaders
steadied start, held up in rear, never on terms
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led narrowly well inside final furlong, hung right and headed near finish
mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway on outside and edged left over 1f out, hung left and no impression inside final furlong
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
Mimic's Memory has improved with every start in maiden races and makes her handicap debut. Night Shadow was a modest fourth on his handicap bow while Alfolk returned a disappointing favourite at Newcastle and is down in trip. Sheila's Palace attempts 6f for the first time after placing over 5f at Lingfield but VAUX (NAP) is preferred. Ben Haslam’s charge was having his first start since October when third over track and trip recently and looks to have slipped down to a mark he’s capable of winning off on that evidence.
Vaux (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Held up in last, ridden over 2f out, headway and edged left inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Lord Cooper (10-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Mimic's Memory 25-1 (8-5) Held up towards rear and in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression and lost 2nd place close home, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Ettu (8-5) at Newcastle 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Night Shadow 10-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, ran on well, not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 2l behind Little Nosegay (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Sheila's Palace 7-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, chased winner until 100 yards out, no extra in 3rd when slightly impeded towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Berryessa (9-0) at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (6) pol in Feb.
Alfolk (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Pulled hard tracked leader, saddle slipped after 1f, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 16l behind African Grey (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Blastofmagic 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 7l behind At The Beach (9-5) at Kempton 5f (6) pol in Oct.
Champagne Queen 10-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, modest 3rd approaching final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5 1/4l behind In The Spotlight (9-9) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Tink 66-1 (8-11) Veered sharply left start, pulled hard and soon chased leaders on outside, hung badly left on bend 4f out, behind over 2f out, eased, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind In The Spotlight (9-9) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Vocalisation (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Led, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra well inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Little Nosegay (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.