mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on and always held
prominent, led over 1f out, kept on well
mid-division, effort over 1f out, no impression
towards and outpaced
chased leaders, kept on same pace
MUKHADRAM WAY was only fourth over 6f at Newcastle on her debut but was beaten less than a length. A sister to a winner over today’s longer trip, she gets the vote to come out best with leading all-weather jockey Ben Curtis taking over the reins. Several debut for new yards including Buy Me Back, who failed to land the odds in a seller here last time, while Danse De La Lune hasn’t threatened in four starts in France. Dancing Feet showed promise at Doncaster last summer and could figure on her first outing for Archie Watson with Ventura Rascal another likely improver over this extra distance.
Aces N Kings Fountain Of Youth colt out of Cards.
Gherkin Coach House gelding out of Our Piccadilly.
Ventura Rascal 33-1 (9-2) Steadied start, held up in mid-division and keen, headway near side of group halfway, outpaced over 2f out, plugged on again inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Splendidly (9-9) at Newcastle 6f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Along Comes Mary Coach House filly out of Cottam Maybel.
Belle Voci 100-1 (8-11) In rear, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, dist behind Felicia Blue (8-11) at Catterick 6f stks (5) sft in Oct.
Buy Me Back 4-6fav (8-9) Raced keenly, ridden and hung left over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1/4l behind Divine Connection (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Dancing Feet (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Little Bird (9-0) at Doncaster 7f fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Danse De La Lune (IRE) (9-2) 7th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Musetta (9-2) at Pornichet 1m mdn stks pol in Dec.
Franbella Hellvelyn filly out of Aiaam Al Wafa.
Helmet House 66-1 (8-11) Behind, well beaten final 3f, 6th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Lion Tower (9-9) at Southwell 6f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Mukhadram Way 9-2 (8-8) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, 4th of 7, 1/2l behind Say It Simple (8-8) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Feb.