tracked leader, not clear run over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
driven forward to lead, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led over 1f out, driven out
in touch, headway over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on well
Celestial Bay denied the treble-seeking Wavelet over track and trip last time and should go close again on that form. Percella bids for a hat-trick after landing a double at Lingfield last month and is another to consider but it could be the turn of the less exposed RIVERS RUN today. She won a maiden at Kempton last time with Hope You Dance back in fourth and Ralph Beckett's filly should be capable of better still now handicapping.
Celestial Bay 7-1 (9-10) Led early, tracked leaders, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, readily, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Feb beating Wavelet (9-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Percys Princess 12-1 (9-5) Raced wide pushed along to be in touch, ridden and lost place over 4f out, rallied over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Virnon (8-13) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Rivers Run (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders, progress over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan beating Start Seven (9-5) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Bayan Kasirga (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Dakota City (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Percella 6-1 (9-7) In touch, hard driven over 2f out, switched right to challenge over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead post, won at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Peeps (8-11) by hd, 10 ran.
Hope You Dance (FR) 4-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, no impression final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Rivers Run (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.