keen in touch, pushed along over 1f out, kept on towards finish, not pace to challenge
raced wide towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
raced wide, keen tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
keen led 2f, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
went right start, always in rear
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt raced wide, headway to press leader 8f out, pushed along over 2f out, led entering final 2f, ridden out
led after 2f, set steady pace, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed entering final 2f, kept on one pace
in touch, pushed along 2f out, wide and headway entering final furlong, stayed on one pace
NonRunner
All of these step up in distance including Vaxholm, who scored over 1m2f at Lingfield recently with both Cicely and Rita Rana behind and should have the beating of Bass Strait on collateral form. But LITTLE EMMA LOULOU (NAP) placed here on her handicap debut and, given her pedigree is packed with stamina, Brian Ellison’s filly makes most appeal. Samurai Sneddz and Black Echo have more to prove over this far as they step up from a mile.
Vaxholm (IRE) 10-3 (9-12) Went left start, keen towards rear, wide and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out, readily, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Midgetonamission (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Bass Strait 8-1 (9-1) Hampered start and switched left, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Midgetonamission (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Little Emma Loulou 10-1 (9-1) In touch, wide and headway 2f out, soon every chance, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Alphonse Le Grande (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Dec.
Black Echo (FR) 16-1 (9-10) Led, raced freely, pushed along under 3f out, ridden over 2f out and soon edged right, pressed over 1f out and soon headed, slightly hampered inside final furlong and no extra closing stages, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 10, 4l behind Little Raven (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Darisana (FR) 200-1 (9-0) Hampered start, outpaced, 9th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Lady Labelle (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (4) pol in Dec.
Samurai Sneddz 16-1 (8-10) Raced wide in mid-division, ran on late, never going pace to get involved, 4th of 13, 5l behind Cephalus (9-6) at Southwell 1m (6) pol in Dec.
All About Alice (IRE) 250-1 (8-12) Slow to break, in rear, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 10, 14l behind Flora Finch (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Birkie Girl 14-1 (8-13) Pushed along early and tracked leader after 1f, ridden under 3f out, ran on same pace final 2f, 5th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Little Raven (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Rita Rana (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Hampered start, keen towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Vaxholm (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Cicely (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Raced wide, in touch, lost place 6f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Vaxholm (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
