led, clear over 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up, ridden 5f out, soon behind
in touch, driven along over 3f out, weakening when not much room over 2f out
chased leaders until over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, some headway over 1f out, never near leaders
prominent until weakened well over 2f out
held up, headway on outside over 2f out, never going pace to challenge
always prominent, ridden from 5f out, kept on under strong pressure to lead inside final furlong, held on well
mid-division, not clear run 3f out, headway over 2f out, every chance throughout final furlong, kept on
Division two of the seller may go to Bella Pavlina ahead of Chantry Falls, Royal Lustre and Sweetwater. All of Bella Pavlina's five career wins have come on the all-weather, the first two of them here at Dunstal Park. Mark Brisbourne's mare was a revelation last year, her biggest success being in a class C handicap at Southwell in March, and it may be that she has just taken time to come to hand, having had six outings since her return to the fray in December. The fact that she lines up in selling company is a bit disconcerting, but her class may tell. Chantry Falls finally opened his account at the 21st time of asking here in January on what was his first outing for David Evans. He was immediately claimed by Greg Chung and has been unplaced in two runs for the stable. He should be acclimatised now and will be expected to fare better, but it is hard to fancy him more than Bella Pavlina. Royal Lustre is still a maiden and pays his first visit to the track but he has performed not too badly at Southwell this season and is another to note along with Sweetwater who has a low draw and an up-and-coming apprentice on board. Bella Pavlina is the pick.
Amusement 16-1 Led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 11l behind Dances With Angels at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn clm (H5) pol.
Ben's Revenge 25-1 Chased leader to over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Dances With Angels at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn clm (H5) pol.
Maldoun (IRE) 7-2 Led to over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 2l behind Deflation at Deauville 1m 4f 3yo stk gd in Jul '02.
Platinum Charmer (IRE) 10-1 Hampered start, always towards rear, 6th of 11, 17l behind Scottish River at W'hampton 1m 4f amt hcp (E3) pol.
Royal Lustre 12-1 Held up, headway to chase leading pair over 4f out, soon ridden, one pace, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Romil Star at Southwell 1m 4f clm (F4) fbs.
Bella Pavlina 15-2 Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 12l behind Broughton Knows at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (F4) pol.
Chantry Falls (IRE) 10-1 Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 10l behind Buscador at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (G4) pol.
