led 2f, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, pushed along when hampered 2f out, not recover
led after 2f, ridden over 1f out, ran on
in touch, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms
raced wide in touch, headway to track winner over 6f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
raced wide in rear, headway 5f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt switched left start, in rear, never on terms
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
in rear, never on terms
tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
NonRunner
Abel Tasman landed a gamble over track and trip in March to end a long losing run while Fair Power has a shout back at this lower level. Noble Account is usually thereabouts without winning and the likes of Revolutionary Man, Entertaining and Sweet Charity are all looking to bounce back having slid down the weights. Clarendon makes his handicap debut for new connections and may figure but VOICE OF CALM finished third at Newmarket in a higher grade than this on her handicap bow and Harry Dunlop’s filly is taken to make a bold bid in this lesser company.
Verbitude (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Took keen hold, not fluent, led, hit 2nd, headed after 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Magen's Moon (11-11) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Margie's Choice (GER) 8-1 (9-8) Off the pace in mid-division, closer in 3rd 7f out until pushed along 3f out, weakened quickly, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Queen Constantine (10-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Voice Of Calm 14-1 (8-2) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Felix (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Fair Power (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Secratario (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Revolutionary Man (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, driven and headway entering final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Silver Dust (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Entertaining (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) In touch, short of room after 1f, effort over 1f out, soon one pace, 6th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Swiss Cheer (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Sweet Charity 5-1 (9-2) In touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Trailboss (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Clarendon 25-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, stayed on into 9th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Faerie Laws (8-10) at Roscommon 7f mdn sft in Jun.
Noble Account 8-1 (9-1) Carried left start, soon led, headed 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Charlie Arthur (9-9) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Swaffham Bulbeck (IRE) 4-7fav (11-12) Led, headed 2nd, tracked leader, clear with leader after 2 out, led approaching last, ran on, comfortable, won at Fakenham 2m (4) gs in Mar beating Coole Well (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Triple Nickle (IRE) 9-2cfav (9-4) Raced wide close up, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Clem A (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Abel Tasman 3-1jfav (9-7) Held up in rear, wide into straight 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Huddle (9-5) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
