held up towards rear, not much room on inside over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms, no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, took keen hold, ridden over 3f out, soon well beaten, eased over 1f out
steadied start, held up in rear, headway wide on last bend, edged left and led just over 1f out, ran on, edged left towards finish, ridden out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, some late headway, no impression
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch in mid-division, driven over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, not pace to get on terms
tracked leader until over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway when not clear run over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
held up in touch in mid-division, headway over 5f out, chased leader over 3f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, no extra well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, close up over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
An apprentice’s allowance helped Clearance complete a double with last month’s victory at Kempton but he’s another 5lb higher and upped in class today. Kirtling slipped down the weights last year and was placed at Newcastle in November while Ember's Glow is only 2lb higher than January’s success at Kempton and Yasir is back on the same mark as when scoring over track and trip in December. But NICE TO SEA is less exposed having missed the whole of last year and, after placing over course and distance the last twice, Olly Murphy’s mare gets the vote in an open contest.
Clearance 11-2 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, led over 1f out, drew clear, comfortably, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (7) pol in Feb beating Affluence (9-12) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Scottsdale 25-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, mid-division, lost place and behind when rider dropped whip over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 22 1/4l behind Bollin Joan (9-6) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Kirtling 3-1jfav (8-13) Dwelt in rear, good headway over 1f out, shaken up approaching final furlong, unable to quicken inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Trautmann (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Yasir (USA) 10-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway 4th, ridden before 2 out, went 3rd last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 5 1/4l behind Star of Rory (11-10) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Ember's Glow 4-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 5f out, soon chasing leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon lost place, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Power Home (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Lady Of York 12-1 (9-6) Raced keenly, led and saddle soon slipped, headed over 7f out, in touch, lost place over 2f out, soon eased, last of 14, 34 3/4l behind Ember's Glow (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Di's Gift 3-1 (9-1) Pulled hard in touch, chased leaders over 4f out, weakened well over 1f out, 4th of 7, 16l behind Tynecastle Park (9-4) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Givepeaceachance 25-1 (8-11) Led 1f, tracked winner, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 8l behind Cantiniere (9-4) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Mac O'Polo (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, weakened 2f out, 12th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Clearance (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Qayed (CAN) 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division, some headway over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Tour de Paris (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Nice To Sea (IRE) 9-4fav (8-11) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Power Home (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Hussar Ballad (USA) 18-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Echo (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
