held up, headway over 1f out, never nearer
led, hard driven over 2f out, edged right and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
steadied in rear, always behind
always prominent, carried right over 1f out, soon led, ran on strongly
steadied start, pulled hard in rear, never dangerous
in touch, under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression
Greybychoice is penalised for a walk over at Lingfield last Saturday but makes no appeal on his earlier form and the filly With Caution is preferred on a debut success at Lingfield despite her penalty. But EMPTY PROMISES finished well ahead of the re-opposing Rakastava when beaten only a neck over track and trip on his introduction and local trainer Frank Bishop’s colt is taken to go one better with normal progress. Divied showed a big improvement at Newcastle last time and could figure but the remainder are hard to recommend.
Divied (USA) 16-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Devil's Angel (8-10) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Empty Promises 40-1 (8-13) Held up, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 7, nk behind Major Blue (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Rakastava (IRE) 8-11fav (8-13) In touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Major Blue (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (6) pol in Feb.
The Numismatist (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, never a threat, 8th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Red Island (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (6) pol in Jun.
With Caution (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 6f stks (6) pol in Jan beating Second Collection (8-11) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Purely Prosecco 66-1 (8-8) Steadied start, pulled hard in rear, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 14l behind Cockney Hill (8-13) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Shesadabber 80-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, went 4th 3f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd of 6, 16 1/2l behind Solar Park (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Greybychoice (IRE) (9-2) won at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Feb