raced keenly, chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, unable to quicken towards finish
mid-division on outside, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, strong run to lead towards finish, won going away
raced keenly, led until 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, hung left and stayed on inside final furlong, switched right well inside final furlong, not reach leaders
pulled hard towards rear, shaken up over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, some headway on inside over 1f out, never on terms
chased leader, led 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner towards finish
Coquine, Dark Confidant and Dark Forest were all beaten off similar marks to today's last time having won their penultimate starts. It remains to be seen if Wink Oliver and Murdanova fare any better off today’s higher marks having won at this track and Kempton respectively on their latest outings and it could be the turn of CAPTAIN BOB today. The latter is looking to end a long losing run but tumbled down the weights last year and went close over track and trip on last month’s reappearance. Ducissa makes her handicap debut on her return to action and is preferred of the remainder.
Captain Bob (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Led, kept on and headed towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Masamah (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Wink Oliver 7-2 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, led over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Vivre La Reve (8-13) by 6l, 11 ran.
Murdanova (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on inside, switched left and plenty to do over 2f out, chased clear leader inside final 2f, closed over 1f out, led final 100 yards, soon clear, won at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Muthraab Aldaar (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Coquine 13-8fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, switched left and rallied over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Beau Mistral (8-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Air Of York (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden and weakening when not much room over 1f out, 8th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Captain Courageous (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Top Offer 6-1 (9-5) Always behind, 8th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Call Out Loud (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Ducissa 25-1 (9-0) In touch, shaken up over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Perfectly Spirited (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Dark Forest 11-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Custard The Dragon (9-8) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Athletic 7-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 7th of 12, 4l behind Tripartite (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Magic Moments 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Amber Mystique (9-0) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Tavener 6-1 (8-12) Chased leaders on outside, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 3/4l behind Spirit of Zebedee (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
