mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on gamely, just held on
tracked leaders, reminders over 4f out, lost place over 3f out, eased final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, soon pressed, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
dwelt, towards rear, headway on inner over 1f out, soon ridden, every chance and hung right inside final furlong, just held near finish
slowly into stride, in rear, never dangerous
held up mid-division, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden and hung left 1f out, kept on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra last 100 yards
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
Nonrunner
PIE POUDRE won over C&D in December and his latest close-up third to Join Up here suggests he can go in again off his current mark. He gets the nod ahead of Angelena Ballerina, who won at Southwell last time but has a penalty to contend with here. Flying Applause is a recent 6f winner here but never threatened off a higher mark at Southwell last time, but Empress Leizu has registered both wins to date at this track and she could figure now back on a winning mark.
Angelena Ballerina (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) In rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, hung left under pressure, ridden clear, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-52 (6) fbs beating St Ignatius (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Buzz Bird 8-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Hill Tribe (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
King of Connacht 9-2 (8-10) In rear, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 6, 12l behind Strong Vigilance (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Flying Applause 9-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, rallied and headway over 1f out, stayed on well, 6th of 12, 2l behind Exceedingly Good (8-6) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-52 (6) fbs.
Empress Leizu (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Allanit (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
Pie Poudre 6-1 (10-2) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and headay on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Join Up (10-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f am hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Ninth House (USA) 40-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 6l behind Downhill Skier (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Barton Bounty 8-1 (8-7) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, soon led, ridden over 1f out, soon edged left, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind John Potts (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Moment of Clarity 12-1 (8-7) Led, headed over 5f out, tracked leader, led again 2f out, driven and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Grey Boy (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp (0-58) (6) pol.
Fitzwarren 33-1 (8-12) Tracked winner until over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 50l behind Duneen Dream (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.
Warrior Nation (FR) 100-1 (8-9) Held up behind, ridden and effort on wide outside well over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 8th of 12, 6l behind Gulf Of Aqaba (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
