mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just held close home
tracked leaders, soon with leader, led over 2f out, clear inside final furlong, just held on
mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly away, towards rear, headway over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
prominent, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
held up towards rear, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, always behind
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
Dancing Jo has held his form well since scoring here in October and won again at Lingfield last time. But BUG BOY was less than a length away in third on his first outing for new connections and looks to have a good chance of reversing the form on more favourable terms. Lee Roy is another to consider on recent placed efforts here and Shug is not out of this either having finished runner-up at Lingfield recently. Bonneville posted a better effort at Southwell last time and the returning Mayfair Spirit could go well.
Dancing Jo 9-4fav (9-7) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Wall Of Sapphire (9-9) by nk, 9 ran.
Lee Roy 9-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, pushed along briefly in last pair, then took keen hold, strong run inside final furlong, closed into 2nd near finish, just failed, 2nd of 8, shd behind My Dear Friend (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Mayfair Spirit (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Concello (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f (4) pol in Oct.
Bug Boy (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Dwelt towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Dancing Jo (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Another Approach (FR) 16-1 (9-0) Dwelt, behind, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Sonja Henie (9-0) at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Shug 16-1 (9-6) Held up in mid-division, pushed along and effort when hung left briefly over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong, took 2nd last strides, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Red Phoenix (9-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Chutzpah (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) In rear, niggled along and struggling over 2f out, 7th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Gold Bere (8-13) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
Percy Alexander 8-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 12, 9l behind Bay Of Naples (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Breezing 33-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, outpaced behind, last of 14, 8 3/4l behind Catapult (9-3) at Lingfield 7f mdn hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Bonneville (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, driven before halfway, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Dolly Dupree (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Iris's Spirit 33-1 (8-2) In touch, headway over 1f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Sir Ox (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
