steadied start, keen in rear, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, effort inside final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd post
went right start, in rear, never on terms
led, ridden 2f out, headed near finish, lost 2nd post
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead near finish
dwelt in touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
fly leapt start and slow into stride, in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
No Mean Trick beat Shawkantango at Southwell before the latter beat subsequent winner Absa Lutte and Pelarchy over C&D. Paul Midgley's charge has solid claims on that form, while Fair Passion won at Kempton last week when the runner-up Estonia looked a shade unlucky. The latter finished second to YOU'RELIKEMEFRANK at this time last year and a chance is taken that Richard Ford's sprinter is ready for action on his reappearance as he's gone well fresh before. Blown It and Greenhead High look in the handicappers grip now, but Tombi is back on a winning mark and could figure.
Fair Passion 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Estonia (9-6) by 1l, 9 ran.
Kylladdie 7-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden and no impression 2f out, driven and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Roman Strait (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Tombi (USA) 11-2 (9-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Hinton Admiral (9-13) at Wolverhampton 6f sell stks (6) pol.
Dancing Freddy (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 8th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Bandstand (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
You'relikemefrank 15-8fav (8-7) Raced wide, in touch, ridden and kept on, one pace final 2f, 4th of 6, 7l behind Breathless Kiss (9-2) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb '11.
Greenhead High 11-2 (8-11) Led after 1f, ridden 2f out, edged right entering final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Andiamo Via (8-7) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Jan.
Perlachy 3-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 6l behind Shawkantango (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
No Mean Trick (USA) 9-2 (9-6) Awkward start, held up, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no threat to leaders, 5th of 8, 4l behind Da'quonde (8-8) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Catalyze 9-2 (9-4) Led, pushed along over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Waterloo Dock (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Absa Lutte (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Dwelt, held up in last pair, looking for room over 1f out, good headway between horses entering final furlong, ran on to lead final 120 yards, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Liberal Lady (8-6) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Blown It (USA) 11-4fav (9-3) Held up, headway well over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Perlachy (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Atlantic Beach 10-1 (9-0) Keen tracked leader, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4l behind Blown It (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Shawkantango 7-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 4l behind Court Applause (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
