slowly into stride, headway to mid-division 8f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out
in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, never dangerous
held up in touch, ridden and weakened halfway
steadied in start, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, never nearer
held up in touch, always travelling well, improved to chase leader 3f out, edged right and led well over 1f out, ridden out
close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
keen, with leaders, led 8f out, headed 4f out, soon ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway on outer entering final 3f, soon ridden, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4f out, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
close up, led 4f out, soon ridden, headed well over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, headed 8f out, remained with leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 3f out
Nonrunner
Cragganmore Creek and Dazzling Begum are two of several that have claims but the vote's awarded to NO RULES. The selection has failed to make the frame in nine career starts but came close to doing so at the backend of last season on a couple of occasions and may prove capable of better this term. This is his first run at the track but his pedigree offers hope that he'll be able to act on the surface and his yard's runners here are respected. Dazzling Begum is fitted with headgear following a below par performance which may prove to be an inspired move whilst Cragganmore Creek has sound claims on the form of his penultimate start. Casablanca Minx is in form but has to prove her effectiveness at this track and of more interest may be Starcross Maid who is back on a winning mark but she does have her race fitness to prove. Valentine Blue is another course debutant who hails from a yard in top form but, in a competitive contest, we'll side with No Rules.
Adversane 66-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, led 3f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 26l behind Safin (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb.
Casablanca Minx (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, went 2nd 3f out, led entering final furlong, driven out, won at W'hampton 1m 4f amt hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Desert Hawk (10-13) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Flame Creek (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Always behind, last of 8, 18l behind Simple Jim (8-9) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
No Rules 11-4 (8-12) Behind, struggling over 5f out, soon ridden, never dangerous, 4th of 8, 27l behind Goldrenched (9-7) at Newcastle 2m 3yo hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Elliwan 5-1 (8-11) In touch, pushed along 3f out, one pace when not clear run in inside final 2f and again inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Lytham (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Spume (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 7l behind March Mate (10-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Dark Planet 14-1 (8-9) Behind, soon struggling, tailed off, 12th of 13, 31l behind Mrs Bun (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) fbs in Jan.
Dazzling Begum 5-2fav (8-10) Held up, headway over 4f, no impression final 2f, 6th of 13, 11l behind Safin (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb.
Valentine Blue 6-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, every chance 3f out, soon beaten, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Castaneous (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn aut stk (5) pol in Jan.
Starcross Maid 50-1 (9-3) Held up, headway on outside over 4f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 11, 16l behind Bridgewater Boys (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 4f sll (6) pol in Dec.
Cragganmore Creek 4-1 (10-10) Towards rear, headway over 5f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 13l behind Casablanca Minx (11-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f amt hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Bond Casino 25-1 (8-9) Led, headed over 4f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 31l behind Sabancaya (8-13) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Pick of The Day (IRE) 11-1 (8-5) Held up behind leaders, ridden along and headway over 3f, no extra final 2f, 6th of 14, 18l behind Merrion Tiger (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Charlie Bear 25-1 (8-12) Started very slowly, always rear, struggling over 2f out, last of 9, 10l behind Tecktal (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Feb.
