chased leader, effort over 2f out, soon under pressure, weakened final furlong
mid-division, hard driven over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, never dangerous
always behind
always behind
made all, hard driven over 2f out, stayed on strongly
held up in touch, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, kept on same pace final furlong
pulled hard in touch, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on well, not pace of winner
with leader, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression
Angelena Ballerina won this race last year off a higher mark but arrives badly out of sorts and another chance goes to TANFORAN. He failed to figure at Kempton last time but went very close over C&D before that with previous winner Cwmni and Princess Gail behind and the return to this track may bring a resumption of winning ways. Join Up is back on a winning mark if at his best, while Olynard and Raise The Rafters are others who could figure as both have slipped down the weights and should be winning soon.
Join Up 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 13, 6l behind Idol Deputy (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Tanforan 14-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 13, 8l behind Esytopolishadimond (8-10) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Bertie Blu Boy 10-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 12l behind Fleetwoodsands (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Angelena Ballerina (IRE) 66-1 (8-2) Always in rear, behind from 4f out, 5th of 7, 23l behind Country Road (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Olynard (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out until over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Diplomatic (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
One Of Twins 5-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 8l behind Valley Tiger (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Princess Gail 14-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway and switched left 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 7l behind Esytopolishadimond (8-10) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Cwmni 6-1 (9-0) Mid-division, not clear run 2f out, headway and edged left inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Just Five (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
Forever Hope 66-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 8th of 13, 15l behind Aragorn Rouge (9-4) at Dundalk 1m mdn clm pol in Jan.
Very Well Red 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 6f out until over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 15l behind Esytopolishadimond (8-10) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Ad Vitam (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Prominent, took keen hold, not clear run over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Odd Ball (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Raise The Rafters (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Warden Bond (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Danceyourselfdizzy (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, hung left and kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 7l behind Appyjack (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
