held up in rear, some headway final furlong, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway entering final furlong, edged right, never nearer
went right start, prominent, ridden over 2f out, led well inside final furlong, held on
led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
not much room start, always in rear
went left start, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
not much room and went left start, mid-division, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, ran on, went 2nd close home, just held
went right soon after start, tracked leaders, took keen hold, hanging right over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
restless in stalls, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms
went left start, mid-division, well beaten over 1f out
Not So Shy finished in front of Nguni when placed at Wolverhampton but is still searching for his first win after 14 attempts so a chance is taken on the less-exposed JOEY BOY. The latter ran his best race so far when runner-up over the minimum trip at Newcastle last week and can race off the same mark today. The returning Camachess has a shout on her best efforts of last year while both Secret Picnic and Fast Endeavour were placed on their latest outings with headgear fitted to the former for the first time.
Camachess (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Held up behind, chased leaders 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 9, 4l behind Reticent Angel (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f (5) pol in Oct.
Joey Boy (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Giacomo Casanova (9-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Eufemia 8-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 11th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Catapult (9-3) at Lingfield 7f mdn hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Valley Belle (IRE) 25-1 (8-2) Pressed leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed challenging for 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd of 9, 6 1/4l behind Zmhar (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Not So Shy 11-1 (8-12) Prominent, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Deconso (8-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Speed Skater 16-1 (8-8) Mid-division, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 12th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Catapult (9-3) at Lingfield 7f mdn hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Fast Endeavour 12-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 2l behind Eye Of The Water (8-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Grandee Daisy 6-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, not much room and switched right inside final furlong, no impression, 7th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Global Acclamation (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Secret Picnic (FR) 11-4 (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, looked held when impeded and lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Giacomo Casanova (9-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Nervous Nerys (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and hung right 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Champagne Mondays (8-7) at Southwell 6f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Apron Strings 100-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 15 3/4l behind Dahawi (9-6) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Nguni 16-1 (9-6) Soon led, ridden 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Rajman (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
