dwelt in rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
close up, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out
went right start, towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
went right start, tracked leader until pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, not quite reach winner
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
awkwardly away, in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
Sherdil is fitted with headgear after drifting in the closing stages at Newcastle and badly hampering the favourite DUSKY PRINCE (NAP). The latter would have gone close if not for that interference and gets another chance in this. Fair And Square remains a maiden after finding one too good yet again when runner-up at Lingfield and connections try a change of headgear while both Dora Penny and Hot Diggity Dog drop down from 6f with the former looking more favourably weighted on an earlier success at the track.
Dora Penny 15-2 (9-3) Steadied start, held up in last pair, pushed along 2f out, headway and hung left over 1f out, plugged on in 4th, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Wonderful World (9-7) at Doncaster 6f (4) sft in Nov.
Lovely Mana (IRE) 250-1 (9-0) Prominent, pushed along and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Symphony Perfect (9-0) at Newmarket 6f lst fll stks (1) gd in Oct.
Resilience 11-1 (9-2) Led over 2f, chased winner until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 7l behind Kaboo (9-2) at Kempton 6f stks (2) pol in Jan.
Dusky Prince (IRE) 5-4fav (9-7) Held up, headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, running on when badly hampered inside final furlong, not recover, finished 7th, placed 6th, last of 7, 1 3/4l behind Just Another (8-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Sherdil (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Led, ridden 2f out, hung right and headed inside final furlong, held in 3rd towards finish, finished 3rd, placed last, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Just Another (8-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Hot Diggity Dog (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Invasive (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f (6) pol in Dec.
Fair And Square 5-6fav (9-6) Led, increased tempo 2f out and went few lengths clear, ridden and headed final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Nordic Glory (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Coast 20-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and faded inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 7l behind Shamlaan (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Poet 6-1 (9-7) Led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 5, 3l behind My Dubawi (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.