held up towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, beaten halfway
behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages, never a threat
in touch, under pressure halfway, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, in touch, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, effort well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, driven over 2f out, hung right under pressure over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, faded
held up, headway on inside halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge
chased leaders, effort when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
NonRunner
Times In Anatefka is penalised for Monday’s success at Wolverhampton and K'gari Spirit failed to cope with a 5lb rise and a step up in class last time having beaten Topsoil at Chelmsford before that. The latter has subsequently won over track and trip and is upped 4lb. See Vermont is back on a winning mark now and Frank The Barber could pop-up at any time but JACK THE LAIRD went close over 6f here last time and is taken to add to last year’s course and distance success off his current mark.
Jack The Laird (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Prominent, headway over 1f out, soon every chance, ridden inside final furlong, held close home, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Strictly Carter (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Socialites Red 14-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Pushkin Museum (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
See Vermont 5-1fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Windforpower (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Mighty Zip (USA) 25-1 (9-3) With leader, ridden over 1f out, soon every chance, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Strictly Carter (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Topsoil 7-1 (9-5) Made most, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Dandilion (9-8) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Frank The Barber (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 9, hd behind Teepee Time (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Harpers Ruby 33-1 (8-10) Chased leaders 3f, 9th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Treaty Of Rome (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Blistering Dancer (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened and behind, last of 12, 24 3/4l behind Mambo Spirit (9-6) at Bath 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Times In Anatefka (IRE) 11-4 (8-12) Always prominent, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Give Us A Belle (8-13) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
K'gari Spirit 14-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 9, 3l behind Zipedeedodah (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.