held up, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, kept on
midfield, ridden 2f out, headway to join leaders 1f out, no extra in final furlong
never better than midfield
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well to lead on line
led, ridden 2f out, joined 1f out, headed on line
held up, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, no impression
chased leader, ridden 2f out, gradually weakened
always in rear
Silver Screen makes her handicap debut having won over track and trip back in November. But MENG TIAN scored over course and distance last month and can effectively race off a lower mark with an apprentice’s allowance taken into account. Conservative scored over a longer trip at Southwell and Maritime Rules won over 6f at Chelmsford while Washraa placed at Kempton and all three are others handicapping for the first time.
Meng Tian 7-2 (9-4) Squeezed out start, in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, edged left and driven to lead close home, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Way To Win (9-3) by nk, 7 ran.
Maritime Rules (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, headway 2f out, led 1f out, went clear, won at Chelmsford City 6f stks (5) pol in Nov beating Pastel Power (9-2) by 4 3/4l, 9 ran.
He's A Gentleman (IRE) 15-8 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced at 3f, kept on at 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Navello (9-9) at Wolverhampton 5f (4) pol in Nov.
Washraa (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Chased leaders, raced freely, headway over 2f out and soon challenging, led over 1f out, pressed and headed quickly by winner inside final furlong, held closing stages, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Zanbaq (9-0) at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Conservative (IRE) Evensfav (9-2) Led, ridden and pressed 2f out, regained lead inside final furlong, kept on well, held on close home, won at Southwell 1m stks (5) pol in Mar beating Khathak (9-9) by hd, 10 ran.
Euraquilo 5-2jfav (9-5) Midfield, pushed along 3f out, weakened, last of 7, 5 3/4l behind Atrium (9-7) at Newcastle 7f (4) pol in Nov.
Silver Screen 9-4fav (9-0) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led 2f out, stayed on, readily, won at Wolverhampton 7f fll stks (4) pol in Nov beating Poptronic (9-0) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Kisses Of Fire (IRE) 80-1 (8-3) Raced wide soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 22 1/2l behind Meng Tian (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.