raced wide in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened soon after
took keen hold, chased leaders, went 3rd inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, headway on outside under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd post, nearest finish
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
raced keenly, made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, ran on
started very slowly, behind, ran on inside final furlong, never dangerous
took keen hold, in touch, slightly hampered and lost place over 4f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased winner, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2 places close home
chase dleaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, not clear run on inside well over 1f out and switched right, headway and staying on when switched left inside final furlong, went 2nd close home
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, hung left and weakened soon after
Nonrunner
A winner over 5f here, Hey Fiddle Fiddle went close on her return to handicapping last time and has solid claims, as does Russian Bullet though he's gone up in the weights again despite not winning. Tiablo won a claimer over C&D in January but disappointed last time and the likes of Towbee, Prince Gabrial and Ambitious Icarus should have more to offer. However, a chance is taken on another lightly-raced sort in Warwick winner PRESSURE DROP, who will have benefited for her first start since last summer when fourth here last month and in-form apprentice Josh Baudains takes 7lb off her back today.
Pressure Drop (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pulled hard, weakened inside final furlong, last of 4, 6l behind Gabrial's Bounty (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Vexillum (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 15th of 17, 20l behind Royal Reyah (8-13) at Doncaster 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Nov.
Hey Fiddle Fiddle (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Keen prominent on outer, ridden to lead and edged left inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Words Come Easy (9-6) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Ambitious Icarus 7-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, raced wide in touch, ridden over 3f out, effort over 2f out, edged left and weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 3l behind Reve du Jour (9-2) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb.
Russian Bullet 11-8fav (9-7) Prominent, chased winner halfway, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Drinmoy Lad (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Towbee 7-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 6l behind Regal Acclaim (8-1) at Carlisle 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Sep.
Tiablo (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Held up in 4th, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 5l behind Wild Sauce (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
M J Woodward 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, lost place over 1f out, 5th of 8, 7l behind Homeward Strut (8-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Prince Gabrial (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Unseated rider and ran loose before race, pushed along in rear, ridden over 3f out, never near leaders, 6th of 7, 9l behind Reve du Jour (9-2) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb.
Maria Montez 16-1 (8-7) Took keen hold tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 6l behind Sannibel (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Feb.
Forever Janey 15-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, stayed on same pace on outside final 2f, never on terms, 4th of 7, 9l behind Welease Bwian (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Chart 11-2 (9-2) With leader, led over 3f out, clear over 2f out, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Clodhopper (8-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
Gone By Sunrise 8-1 (9-3) Dwelt, pushed along in touch, faded inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 6l behind Flying Kitty (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
