raced keenly, led over 2f, chased leaders, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on
held up, no impression when hung left over 1f out, never on terms
in touch, headway chasing leaders 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leades
pulled hard, saddle soon slipped, chased leaders, eased final 2f
always prominent, led over 1f out, held on
held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, not quite get up
chased leaders on outside, led over 7f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Sunshineandbubbles won easily here last time but this is tougher and she carries 6lb extra. PERCEIVED can race off the same mark as when beaten only a head in a more competitive race over track and trip and the third horse has won subsequently. Champagne Pink also has a shout on her recent form at the track and Shufoog is only 2lb higher than when scoring at Epsom last year. La Sioux had little chance behind the useful Abe Lincoln on her return but is worth a second glance with Paul Hanagan on board for her handicap debut.
Champagne Pink (FR) 7-2 (9-9) Chased leaders, every chance when bumped over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Dark Alliance (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Shufoog 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, plugged on, left modest 4th last, 8th of 15, 34 3/4l behind Melangerie (11-6) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Lassana Angel 9-2 (8-12) Held up in last trio, headway 3f out, ridden and no impression when hung left 2f out, modest 3rd final furlong until towards finish, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Twenty Times (8-13) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp fll (5) sft in Jun.
La Sioux (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 4th of 5, 7 1/2l behind Abe Lincoln (9-9) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Indigo Princess 25-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Arlecchino's Leap (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Sunshineandbubbles 15-8fav (9-6) Close up, tracked leader 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ran on, comfortable, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Cat Royale (9-5) by 8l, 8 ran.
Perceived 15-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 7, hd behind Blue Rocks (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Luna Magic 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Akkadian Empire (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.