pulled hard in touch, effort over 1f out, stayed on well, never able to challenge
tracked leaders, lost place after 2f, some late headway, never nearer
behind, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on
prominent, ridden and weakened 2f out
steadied in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, ran on well
mid-division, short of room after 1f, soon lost place, never dangerous
led 1f, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, nearest finish
led after 1f, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly
slowly into stride, pulled very hard and soon tracking leaders, weakened over 1f out
The veteran Unlimited retains his enthusiasm and has been narrowly beaten on his last two starts, though he hasn't won since 2011. Ian McInnes runs Moral Issue and POWERFUL PIERRE, who are both reasonably treated, and it's the latter who is handed the vote as he's been unlucky in-running on more than one occasion recently. Romanticize ran very well here a week ago and would be a threat with a similar performance while Maggie Pink, who scored over the course and distance in November, hasn't been quite lasting home over 1m1f and will be suited by her return to this trip.
Unlimited 5-2fav (9-7) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway on inside from 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Daniel Thomas (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sll hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Powerful Pierre 7-1 (9-7) In touch, effort when not clear run approaching final furlong, ridden and stayed on, 4th of 11, 2l behind Johnny Splash (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Moral Issue 16-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Mujaadel (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Village Green 15-2 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 14l behind Repetition (8-12) at Southwell 6f mdn stks (5) fbs in Feb.
Chambles 9-2 (9-6) Held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Chevise (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Maggie Pink 12-1 (8-10) Raced wide tracked leaders, pressed leader over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Travelling (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Kielty's Folly 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 7l behind Chosen Forever (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Romanticize 33-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Mujaadel (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Tenbridge 33-1 (9-3) Tracked winner, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 16l behind Alpha Tauri (9-8) at Southwell 7f sell stks (6) fbs.
Red Shadow 25-1 (9-1) Tracked winner until ridden halfway, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 4l behind Greenhead High (9-12) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Geronimo Chief (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Dwelt, soon led, headed 2f out, soon ridden, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 9l behind Berlusca (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Green Mitas (ITY) 9-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 25l behind Nant Saeson (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.