led until 7f out, prominent, ridden over 2f out, close 3rd when squeezed up well inside final furlong
slowly away, headway over 8f out, led 7f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, stayed on
tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out until entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
in touch in mid-division, switched right and effort 3f out, one pace over 1f out, ran on final 75 yards
awkward start, towards rear, well beaten over 2f out, hampered over 1f out
blindfold off late and missed break, behind, never in contention
mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out, one pace and no impression over 1f out
held up in mid-division, well beaten over 2f out
behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
prominent after 2f, ridden on outside over 3f out, soon weakened
took keen hold in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Famous Dynasty won over 1m2f here earlier but King Athelstan scored over track and trip in December and was narrowly beaten back here last time. Mistress Nellie has a bit to find with the latter though has subsequently won at Kempton while Enmeshing has been thereabouts since scoring at Wolverhampton last year. Alvaro and ITS NICE TOBE NICE (NAP) are similar types having only their second outing in handicaps but the latter caught the eye posting a better effort at Kempton despite being badly hampered early in the race. Bill Muir’s filly is fancied to run a big race in this and gets the vote.
King Athelstan (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-9) Led 3f, always prominent, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ridden and ran on well towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Amanto (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Mobham (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, driven and headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 7th of 10, 3l behind Olympic Conqueror (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Alvaro 20-1 (8-9) Slow into stride, in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Noble Peace (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Enmeshing 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden to join leader over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Last Enchantment (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Its Nice Tobe Nice 16-1 (9-5) In rear, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression until stayed on inside final furlong, took 4th near finish, never nearer, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Double Legend (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Harbour Quay 8-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not quite reach leaders, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Subliminal (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Global Wonder (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Tebay (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Narjes 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division on inside, some late minor headway, never on terms, 8th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Tebay (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Mistress Nellie 5-2fav (9-5) Chased leaders, not clear run when closing over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Howardian Hills (9-6) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Mirabai 20-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, outpaced well over 2f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlopng, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Thai Terrier (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Famous Dynasty (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on into 3rd, nearest finish, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Lady Of York (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Millie May 33-1 (8-7) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Amanto (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Turnbury 16-1 (11-3) Prominent until pushed along and weakened quickly after 3 out, 12th of 14, 29 1/2l behind Hen (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
