chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon 2nd, ran on to lead final 110 yards
raced keenly, led, clear 2f out until ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra final 110 yards, lost 2nd towards finish
raced keenly, chased leaders, went 2nd halfway until 2f out, chased leaders, ridden approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, some late minor headway, never dangerous
held up in last trio, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, went never nearer 2nd towards finish
held up in last pair, pushed along and struggling halfway, never a factor
chased leader until halfway, chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten
soon chasing leaders on outside, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on again inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish, not reach leaders
chased leading pair, went 2nd 2f out until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
DANDY FLAME took advantage of a drop in class to win a handicap at Wolverhampton last time and this plating race looks no tougher. He can confirm running with Princess Way on these terms. Drop Kick Murphi won three times over shorter trips last year and has a shout at the weights if lasting home but Peachey Carnehan has no easy task having only won a modest maiden at Wolverhampton on his latest start. The remainder look up against it unless the likes of Critical Thinking and Love And Be Loved improve racing outside of maiden company for the first time.
Dandy Flame (IRE) 9-4jfav (9-7) Keen close up, headway on inner approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Party Tiger (9-6) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Peachey Carnehan 4-6fav (9-5) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led entering final 2f, edged left and ridden over 1f out, driven clear inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan beating Crystal Stanza (9-5) by 2l, 7 ran.
Drop Kick Murphi (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division far side, lost place when groups merged over 3f out, soon behind and edged left, never dangerous, 14th of 17, 11 1/2l behind Golden Apollo (9-0) at Doncaster 6f (4) gf in Nov.
Brother In Arms (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Keen in rear, some headway approaching final furlong, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Pete So High (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Critical Thinking (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Raced wide close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Indian Dandy (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (6) pol in Jan.
Princess Way (IRE) 11-1 (8-5) Raced wide keen tracked leader, went 2nd 5f out, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Dandy Flame (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Love And Be Loved 10-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, keeping on when short of room towards finish, 6th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Ferocity (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (6) pol in Dec.
Joyful Dream (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Prominent, went 2nd over 6f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong,weakened towards finish, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Oberyn (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn fll stks (6) pol in Jan.
Madam Prancealot (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Raced wide in touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, ran wide into straight 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 15 3/4l behind Elementary (9-8) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
