tracked leaders, lost place well over 3f out, eased over 1f out
led, joined after 2f, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong
mid-division, headway on wide outside well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, beaten over 3f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge
always behind
in touch, keen, chased winner 2f out, kept on well under pressure
tracked leader, led over 2f out, held on well
raced freely on outside chasing leaders, joined leader after 2f, weakened quickly over 2f out, eased
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
mid-division, headway over 3f out, no impression
NonRunner
ANIF beat higher rated horses than these when landing a claimer over track and trip. David Evans’ charge can go in again back in a handicap. Duke Of Alba posted a better effort last time having slipped down the weights and is preferred to Doctor Wonderful, who finished ahead of losing favourite Destinys Rock here at the start of the month. Zarkavon and Duchess Of Avon also finished closer on their latest starts though both step up in distance for this.
Reshaan (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) In touch on outer, headway to join leader over 4f out, driven over 2f out, lost place when ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 5 3/4l behind American Endeavour (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Anif (IRE) 13-8fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, led 2f out, hard pressed from over 1f out, held on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Feb beating Brexitmeansbrexit (9-3) by nk, 6 ran.
Duchess Of Avon 12-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Rippling Waters (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Destinys Rock 10-3fav (8-9) Prominent, pulled very hard, led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 9, 8 1/2l behind Regular Income (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Doctor Wonderful 33-1 (8-11) Held up in mid-division, switched right and headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Regular Income (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Kilbaha Lady (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headwasy when not clear run over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Don't Do It (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Vincent's Forever 50-1 (10-1) In rear, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 5th, soon lost touch, pulled up after, at Leicester 2m hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Duke Of Alba (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, edged left and kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4 1/4l behind Champagne Rules (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Citta D'Oro 50-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 20 3/4l behind Eden Rose (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Blue Candy 50-1 (8-12) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Philamundo (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Zarkavon 150-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, ran on, went 2nd towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 12, shd behind Sharp Operator (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Clive Clifton (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Held up, always behind, outpaced over 2f out, 9th of 16, 10 1/2l behind Prerogative (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Pecheurs De Perles (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Mid-division, took keen hold, outpaced over 3f out, plugged on from 2f out, 4th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Alpha Tauri (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
