towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
always behind
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led early, tracked leader, led 2f out, kept on well
soon led, headed 2 out, soon ridden and kept on same pace
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, always held
mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
NonRunner
This looks quite competitive but SECRET BIRD should go close with Lulu Stanford claiming a valuable 5lb on the Arcano gelding. She has struck up a useful association with her partner, the combination having landed two wins and two places from their latest four starts together. The selection is back up the weights, which will make life tougher, but gets the vote in light of his recent consistent performances. Cee Jay is still a maiden and has become frustrating but didn't go too badly last time at this venue and could be a player if things fall his way. K'gari Spirit wasn't beaten too far in a higher grade contest last time and is lightly-raced while Pearl Noir has a course and distance win to his name and has a decent draw from which to adopt his preferred trail-blazing tactics.
Powerful Dream (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Close up, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Picansort (9-0) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Mambo Spirit (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Started slowly, outpaced, 10th of 11, 6 1/2l behind You're Cool (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Secret Bird (IRE) 11-4 (9-1) Taken to post early, led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied close home, 2nd of 9, hd behind Fujin (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Noble Asset 12-1 (8-13) Walked to post without rider, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind You're Cool (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Annie Salts 16-1 (9-7) Dwelt, pushed along to press leader after 1f, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Hamish Mcgonagain (9-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Cee Jay 7-2 (9-5) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed and intimidated entering final furlong, no impression on winner, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Hamish Mcgonagain (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Pearl Noir 12-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along and prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Treaty Of Rome (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Nora Batt (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Outpaced in last pair, behind and struggling over 2f out, 11th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Fujin (9-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Desert Strike 14-1 (9-7) Rushed up from wide draw to lead over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 6l behind Fujin (9-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
K'gari Spirit 14-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 9, 3l behind Zipedeedodah (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
