tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd post
slowly away, pushed along halfway, headway approaching final furlong, ran on to snatch 2nd post
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, headway and edged left halfway, ridden over 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, driven to go 3rd over 1f out, no extra near finish
mid-division, ridden and weakened halfway
held up, ridden halfway, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
always behind
always in rear
held up mid-division, headway when short of room halfway and lost place, driven over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
INDIAN DIVA's claims stand out in this field and she's preferred to Obe Royal with Boss Hog also capable of making the frame. Indian Diva ran out a ready winner on her last visit to the track which prompted the handicapper to dish out a 7lb rise. She's been dropped by a pound since then but looks worthy of her revised mark which makes her the highest rated horse in this line-up by 10lbs. Obe Royal is the nearest to her but clearly has a stiff task conceding weight to his market rival. He has been a consistent performer for David Evans and is partnered by Jamie Spencer who has a good strike rate at the track this year but they have it all to do on these terms. Boss Hog is tried in headgear following a below par performance but had finished in the money on his preceding five runs so he's well worth considering whilst a case can also be made for Mudhish but Indian Diva holds a clear chance on these terms and is preferred.
Boss Hog 7-2 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 17l behind North Parade (9-3) at Southwell 1m clm (6) fbs in Feb.
Cap St Jean (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, detached halfway, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on to lead line, won at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb beating Loyal Royal (8-10) by a nk, 10 ran.
Dancing Deano (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Led early, chased leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Forbidden (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol in Feb.
Mudhish (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Pressed leader throughout, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, beaten when short of room and snatched up near finish, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Smokey Rye (8-13) at Lingfield 1m sll (6) pol in Feb.
Obe Royal 8-1 (9-6) In touch 4th ridden to chase winner over 1f out but no impression final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Ravi River (9-12) at Kempton 7f clm (6) pol in Feb.
Indian Diva (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, slight bump when weakening inside final furlong, last of 7, 7l behind Flowing Cape (8-13) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Feb.
Hamaasy 3-1jt-fav (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 12, 14l behind Ballycroy Boy (9-8) at Southwell 6f sll (6) fbs in Feb.
Only A Game (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Dwelt, took keen hold, in touch, lost place over 3f out, last of 7, 32l behind Calmdownmate (9-0) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Feb.
Thabaat 4-1jt-fav (8-13) Awkward leaving stalls, held up in rear, short-lived effort on inside 2f out, 9th of 10, 8l behind Binnion Bay (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Domada Domedriver filly out of a lightly-raced mare.
I'm Agenius 66-1 (8-4) Prominent, ridden along over 5f, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 39l behind Transmission (9-5) at Southwell 1m clm (6) fbs in Jan.
Ronnies Girl 200-1 (8-7) Soon ridden, always behind, last of 12, 20l behind First Swallow (9-3) at Beverley 5f mdn stk (5) sft in Aug.
Glan Lady (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) In rear, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 13l behind My Sweet Georgia (8-12) at Southwell 6f 3yo clm (6) fbs in Feb.
Ed's Pride (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden and no extra final furlong, 5th of 11, 8l behind Statute Book (9-2) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Feb.
