chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, eased
chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
blindfold off a fraction late and slow away, soon switched left, took keen hold towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on, went 3rd towards finish
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
ridden away from stalls, towards rear, headway and switched right over 2f out, no impression final furlong
chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final 100 yards
dwelt, held up in rear, stayed on final furling, never on terms
tracked leader, led over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
Buachaill won one of these events over a shorter trip here last week and Twistaline was placed again when third at Southwell. Miss Elsa posted a better effort at Lingfield and Crazy Spin has been thereabouts at Chelmsford but a chance is taken on the returning QUOTELINE DIRECT. The latter placed in a handicap over track and trip at the end of last year and has won in this lowly grade in the past.
Betty Fletcher 250-1 (10-1) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 10, 22 3/4l behind Sapphire Seas (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll stks (5) pol in Jan.
Birdie Putt (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 24 3/4l behind Donald Llewellyn (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Buachaill (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Slowly away, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched left and went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Mar beating Good Humor (9-9) by 1l, 7 ran.
Crazy Spin 9-1 (9-2) Prominent early, chased leaders, switched right over 1f out, 2nd final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Sausalito (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Miss Elsa 16-1 (9-3) Chased leader on inside, ridden and outpaced 2f out in 2nd, kept on well final furlong, never on terms, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Villalobos (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Quoteline Direct 28-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders in 5th, went 3rd going well over 2f out, one pace final furlong, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Kardinya (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Six Strings 16-1 (9-3) Very slowly away, behind, some headway over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 10th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Defence Treaty (9-10) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Twistaline 3-1 (9-2) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd post, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Lord Cherry (9-2) at Southwell 7f stks (6) pol in Mar.