slowly away, behind, ridden and struggling over 3f out
led early, tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd and held final 50 yards
off the pace in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, always towards rear
tracked leaders, driven and every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
soon prominent, hung right over 1f out, not quicken, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
in touch in mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on, rider dropped rein inside final furlong, led close home
held up in touch, pulled hard, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, not quicken, kept on
soon led, driven over 1f out, ran on, headed close home
held up in touch in mid-division, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway and switched right 2f out, never on terms
The older horses make no appeal on these terms while the likes of Barbara Villiers, Deadly Reel and Polar Light all return to maiden company with slight preference for the former over today’s distance. I'm A Believer placed over a mile at Wolverhampton recently but was still beaten a long way so a chance is taken on the returning INDIA. The latter finished a modest sixth here when last seen in action but the half-sister to stablemate and high-class stayer Big Orange should come into her own over middle-distances and gets the nod.
Catherinethegrace (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Started very slowly, always behind, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 11, 20 3/4l behind Colourful Career (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Champagne Reef 66-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway and plugged on final furlong, no threat, 5th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Giving Back (10-6) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) pol in Mar.
I'm A Believer 50-1 (8-11) Keen in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 14 3/4l behind Intern (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Uptown Girl 33-1 (9-0) Slowly away towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 20 1/4l behind Swiss Vinnare (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Annie Mae 20-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, behind early, ridden over 3f out, soon behind, 5th of 6, 15 1/4l behind Dorella (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll stks (5) pol in Feb.
Barbara Villiers 17-2 (9-1) In touch, led after 2f, driven over 1f out, headed when ridden inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Aiya (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Deadly Reel (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon lost 2nd place, no extra, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Baghdad (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f (5) pol in Nov.
Folies Bergeres 66-1 (8-11) Slowly away, always in rear, last of 10, 32 3/4l behind King Of The Sand (9-2) at Brighton 1m stks (5) gs in Oct.
India 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Indiscretion (8-11) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Oct.
Polar Light 25-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Nordic Lights (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Storm Jazz (IRE) 17-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 17, 12 1/2l behind Blacklooks (9-4) at Leicester 7f (5) gs in Oct.
Strictly Magic (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Held up in 4th, outpaced over 2f out, soon well held, last of 7, 16 1/4l behind Jetstream (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Feb.
