keen to post, led, headed over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into mid-division when hung right inside final furlong, never nearer
in touch on outside, wide into straight, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, lost 4th post
slowly into stride, always behind
with leader, driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, effort to challenge inside final 2f, ridden 1f out, no chance with winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
chased leaders, lost place 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders on inside over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, took 2nd towards finish, no impression with winner
mid-division, ran green and outpaced over 2f out, soon driven, stayed on well inside final furlong, took 4th post, improve
ENDEAVOUR posted a better effort on his first start since November when third over the minimum trip at Kempton. Any further progress should see him go close and he has a bit to spare on today’s terns with Heavenly Cry. But Mercers looks a bigger threat on her recent second over course and distance while Midnightly is a half-sister to several smart sprinters among seven winning relatives and is preferred to fellow newcomer Miss Mirabeau.
Hurricane Alert 20-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Captain Scooby (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Beach Dancer (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Hampered start, pulled hard in rear and running about, well beaten final 2f, last of 12, 17 1/4l behind Munro (9-5) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Endeavour (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Little Miss Daisy (8-11) at Kempton 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Frank's Legacy 25-1 (8-13) Dwelt and went right start, always behind, 7th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Zandradee (8-8) at Southwell 5f mdn stks (6) pol in Jan.
Heavenly Cry 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced halfway, ridden and no impression when hung right over 1f out, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Fethiye Boy (9-0) at Chelmsford City 5f mdn stks (4) pol in Feb.
Jashma (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in touch, ridden 1f out, no extra, 6th of 7, 10 1/4l behind El Torito (9-2) at Windsor 5f stks (5) gs in Jun.
Clean Cut 66-1 (8-11) Broke well, in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 6 1/2l behind Lady Cristal (8-11) at Newcastle 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Feb.
Mercers 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, headway on inside into 3rd over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd 100 yards out, held, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Berryessa (9-0) at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (6) pol in Feb.
Midnightly Acclamation filly out of Midnight Shift.
Miss Mirabeau Oasis Dream filly out of Miss Corniche.