made all, shaken up over 1f out, pushed out
dwelt close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, wide and headway over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong
held up, pushed along over 2f out, some late headway
slowly away towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on final furlong
slowly away in touch, ran green and pushed along 5f out, reminders 4f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong
took keen hold raced wide close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
Having failed to threaten in earlier starts over a mile, BOWDITCH ended last year with a win at Lingfield in October when upped to 1m2f. The Gosden colt will be fancied to make a winning return, despite a penalty, given the others with racing experience have shown only modest form to date with Nordic Flight and Elysees looking the most likely to improve. Of the newcomers Lumen is bred for middle-distances and preferred to Alliteration.
Bowditch (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Led after 1f, made rest, pushed clear over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, eased close home, won at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Oct beating Yabass (9-6) by 2l, 9 ran.
Alliteration Poet's Voice colt out of Duo De Choc.
Billy Ray 25-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, behind, some late headway, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Blue Mist (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Oct.
Citta D'Oro 20-1 (9-2) Slowly away, behind, went 5th inside final furlong, no chance, 5th of 9, 8l behind Galactic Spirit (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Cross Swords 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 9 3/4l behind Loyal Promise (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Elysees (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, outpaced and no impression over 2f out, 7th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Desert Wind (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Fleeting Fame (IRE) Famous Name gelding out of Twiggy's Girl.
Lumen Rip Van Winkle gelding out of Luminance.
Nordic Flight 50-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Beautiful Memory (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Jenny Ren 100-1 (8-11) Keen in touch, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Petruchio (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Navajo Squaw 66-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Dramatic Queen (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m fll stks (4) gs in Oct.