took keen hold, prominent, effort when carried left over 1f out, soon one pace
behind, some headway inside final 2f, weakened 1f out
led 1f, tracked leader, disputed lead over 1f out, every chance, outpaced by winner final furlong
led after 1f, hung left well over 1f out, soon headed, one pace afterwards
mid-division, headway to lead over 1f out, quickened clear, readily
raced wide, chased leaders, hung left 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened quickly final furlong
started slowly, in rear at halfway, hung badly left over 1f out to near side real, never dangerous
chased leaders to over 1f out, soon outpaced
anticipated start and slowly away, in rear to halfway, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out
squeezed out start, behind, headway 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Scarlett Heart had shown promise in maidens before running a creditable race on his handicap debut over course and distance last time and, off the same mark today, he gets the vote to open his account getting the vote ahead of Back In The Red and Ioweyou. The last mentioned has been holding his form well of late and has to be respected but may be a shade high in the weights so may be best watched. Kilvickeon has improved with each start of late but another 1lb rise since his latest start may prevent him from doing better than another placed effort. Wendy's Boy has had the three runs necessary for a handicap mark but he looks to have plenty to do at the weights, while The Tinker Man has been running well at Southwell but is not certain to appreciate the return to the Polytrack. Back In The Red should strip fitter for his outing at Catterick last time and has to be considered but Scarlett Heart has solid claims and is preferred.
Back In The Red (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4l behind Darcy's Pride (8-9) at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Ioweyou 8-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden halfway, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Jojesse (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Scarlett Heart (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Raced on outer, towards rear, wide into straight 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Jojesse (8-12) at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Wendy's Boy 8-1 (9-0) Chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 6l behind Dualagi (8-2) at Lingfield 5f mdn stk (5) pol in Mar.
The Tinker Man 13-2 (8-5) Dwelt, hung left after 1f to race on far side rail, never a danger after, 6th of 14, 6l behind Totally Free (9-4) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (6) fbs.
O'Dwyer (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Soon led, headed after 1f, weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 8l behind Put It On The Card (8-6) at W'hampton 6f 3yo clm (6) pol in Jan.
Kilvickeon (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Ridden and headed well over 1f out, rallied entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Jojesse (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Eastern Princess 10-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden approaching 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 13, 7l behind Knapton Hill (8-11) at Warwick 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
