taken to post early, led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
raced wide towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some late headway final furlong
tracked leaders, chased winner 2f out, ridden to challenge when rider dropped rein inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
close up, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leader, led 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, pushed out
prominent, lost place over 5f out, ridden halfway, headway and not clear run over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong
steadied start, in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
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Bertie Buoy won easily over 6f here at the start of the month, when Israfel was third, but was well beaten on a previous try over this longer trip and has gone up 14lb in the weights. NOUVELLI DANCER has strengthened up over the winter and is now on a hat-trick after victories over track and trip and over a mile at Kempton. She's also climbing the weights but probably has another win in her before the handicapper takes control. Palpitation hasn't raced since October when only sixth over this trip but he was only beaten a length-and-a-half in this grade at Chelmsford on his penultimate start and is now a pound lower.
Bertie Buoy 15-2 (8-12) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Comparinka (9-7) by 5l, 8 ran.
Tahiti One 6-1 (9-5) Bumped start, in rear, behind final 3f, last of 8, 14 1/4l behind Teversham (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Stone Quercus (IRE) 10-3fav (9-4) Slowly in to stride, not much room on inside over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders, 8th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Clive Clifton (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Nouvelli Dancer (IRE) 6-4fav (9-3) In touch, not clear run well over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on strongly, eased near finish, won at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Clevedon Court (9-7) by 4l, 9 ran.
Tombe Girl 3-1fav (9-4) Led, ridden when edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Sunbaked (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Palpitation (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Took keen hold tracking leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Dark Crescent (9-7) at Haydock 7f (5) gs in Oct.
Israfel 5-4fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Bertie Buoy (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Kimbelle 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 5 1/4l behind Equijade (9-0) at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (6) pol in Feb.
Selena Rose 100-1 (9-0) Held up behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 7, 16l behind Ultimate Star (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Cool Crescendo 15-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Madame Barker (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Sakhastic 50-1 (8-6) Held up, headway 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 5th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Bahamian Boy (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f (6) pol in Dec.
Ormanumps (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Bertie Buoy (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
