towards rear, headway 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner
raced wide close up, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch, headway 3f out, soon pressed winner until over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 3f out, not trouble leaders
pushed along in rear, outpaced over 5f out
tracked leading pair, led over 2f out, ridden clear entering final furlong, comfortable
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, joined halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, joined leader halfway, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt, raced wide in rear, outpaced over 5f out, late headway final furlong
TOPMEUP gets a token vote in what is effectively a maiden handicap. She was third over track and trip recently and an apprentice’s 5lb allowance could be enough to see her off the mark. Bonnie Arlene was second at Leicester in October and returns to action while State Residence finished ahead of Greyjoy when only sixth at Lingfield on his handicap debut. Panther In Pink was still beaten a long way when third here last month while both Chamasay and Red Shanghai finished well behind the selection last time.
Bonnie Arlene (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) Raced keenly, held up in touch on inside, switched left 3f out, chasing leaders when not clear run over 2f out until well over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Snookered (9-4) at Leicester 1m (6) gd in Oct.
State Residence (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Ourmullion (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Greyjoy (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) In touch, lost place over 2f out, 10th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Ourmullion (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Topmeup 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd post, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Padleyourowncanoe (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Flawed Diamond (FR) 13-2 (8-5) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon faded, 7th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Kilbaha Lady (8-13) at Carlisle 7f fll (5) gs in Aug.
Our Lois (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, 2nd 7f out, led over 2f out until 2f out, soon hung left and lost 2nd, weakened quickly over 1f out, 7th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Daily Trader (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Chamasay 25-1 (9-3) In touch, pushed along 3f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Padleyourowncanoe (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Rockalater 9-1 (8-13) In touch, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 11 1/2l behind Tigerfish (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Panther In Pink (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 8l behind African Grey (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Red Shanghai (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Padleyourowncanoe (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
River Warrior 200-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, dist behind Excel Again (9-5) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Feb.
