led early, close up, headway entering final 2f, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
close up in rear, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
This is probably the most competitive race on today's card. Celestial Bay, Indira and Fast Pick have all won over course and distance this year, the latter only 10 days ago – John Berry's mare may be the pick of that trio at the weights today. Atwix will have needed last month's fourth at Lingfield but her best form so far has been over 1m2f. Percella, a close-up third at Chelmsford last time, remains nicely treated but we'll give another chance to HEART LOCKET as Mick Easterby's filly carried overweight when second to the in-form Shrewd here last month and may well get her own way out in front today.
Atwix 8-1 (9-6) Held up, headway approaching final furlong, ran on, 4th of 10, 6l behind Knight Music (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Indira 8-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating My Lord (9-1) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Heart Locket 9-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, eased close home, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Shrewd (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Fast Pick (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, led 2f out, clear over 1f out, easily, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Cartographic (8-13) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Percella 6-1 (9-4) Held up in touch in last, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not quite able to challenge, 3rd of 5, 1/4l behind Bracken Brae (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp fll (5) pol in Mar.
Celestial Bay 5-1 (10-0) Held up on touch in 4th, effort over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, held final 75 yards, 4th of 5, 3/4l behind Bracken Brae (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp fll (5) pol in Mar.