mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, in rear and outpaced
with leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon led, headed inside final furlong, no extra
towards rear, headway over 1f out, one pace and went 3rd inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, clear inside final furlong, kept on strongly
led, headed over 1f out, soon hung right and weakened
dwelt, towards rear and outpaced, kept on towards finish to take 4th place
Bushtiger finished runner-up at Southwell on his latest start with Kyllach Me in close attendance and that pair are hard to separate. So it could pay to give another chance to MON PETIT FLEUR, who has failed to get a clear run on her last couple of outings but looks capable of opening her account with a normal luck in-running. Striking Stone finished a bit closer last time and could prove best of the remainder with any further improvement.
Arizona Snow 25-1 (9-4) Not much room leaving stalls, chased leaders, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 8l behind Toni's A Star (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6).
Carron Valley 7-2 (9-3) Dwelt towards rear, ridden halfway, no impression, 7th of 8, 15l behind Rennie Mackintosh (9-7) at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Charles Messier 16-1 (9-2) In touch in rear, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 15l behind Air Of York (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Mon Petit Fleur 5-4fav (9-7) Raced freely in midfield, some late headway, never nearer, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Ya Halla (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (0-55) (6) in Jan.
Bushtiger (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, driven and stayed on near finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Excelling Oscar (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Striking Stone 66-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2l behind Total Demolition (8-6) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Kyllach Me (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Close up, ridden to chase winner 2f out, driven and stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Excelling Oscar (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Out Of Aces 5-1 (8-9) Led, pushed along over 2f out, soon hung right, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Celestine Abbey (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-55) (6).
Kylies Wild Card 66-1 (8-10) Slowly away towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 12l behind Blhadawa (10-0) at Lingfield 6f (6) pol.