held up, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader until pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
keen led 1f, close up, chased leader 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on
in touch, lost place halfway
towards rear, short of room 3f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
keen led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
held up, hampered 3f out, never on terms
in touch, wide and headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong
in touch, switched right 3f out, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
raced wide tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out until over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong
towards rear, wide 2f out, never on terms
The veteran Yasir has won seven times around here, the latest in December from 2lb higher. Royal Dancer has never run on the track but ran well over slightly further at Chelmsford last time. Bird To Love has tried all kinds of trips but tan her best race to date when dropped back to 1m3f at Kempton and a similar level of performance should see her in the firing-line. FORESEE gained his first all-weather success at Kempton earlier this month and a 4lb rise shouldn't be enough to prevent a double. Raven's Raft is 2-32, both victories coming here, the latest in April from 7lb higher, so she can go well at a fair price.
Bird To Love 20-1 (8-7) Raced keenly tracking leaders, headway towards inside to lead 2f out, stayed on well, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Topology (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Marju's Quest (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Keen, with leader, led 2nd, headed after 3 out, soon lost place, 5th of 10, dist behind Ballyellis (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Foresee (GER) 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leader 10f out, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, held on, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Mistress Nellie (9-3) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Raven's Raft (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, effort 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Red Gunner (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Yasir (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Slowly away, in rear, headway over 2f out, went 4th well inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Yamato (8-9) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Ingleby Mackenzie 40-1 (11-12) Chased leader, moderate 4th at 5th, no impression, kept on one pace to moderate 3rd after 2 out, never on terms, 3rd of 10, 35l behind Eclair De Beaufeu (11-12) at Wexford 2m Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Airplane (IRE) 28-1 (9-6) Pulled hard, disputed lead after 3f, led over 6f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Mrs Ivy (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Estrela Star (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Held up and behind, pushed along and steady progress over 3f out, switched right to outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Kasuku (8-7) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Cape Agulhas (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Pushed along and led briefly early, soon raced in 3rd, 4th before halfway, switched left into straight, one pace over 1f out, 8th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Spelga (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Ringo Kid 8-1 (9-6) Towards rear, pushed along 4f out, never on terms, tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Risk Mitigation (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Oct.
Royal Dancer 10-3 (9-2) Mid-division on inside, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression with winner inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Falcon Cliffs (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Padura Brave 28-1 (9-2) Held up, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 6l behind Star Of Valour (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
