held up behind leaders, ridden over 1f out, short of room just inside final furlong, no extra
held up towards rear on outside, went wide on bend over 1f out and in rear, ran on strongly final furlong
reared leaving stalls, towards rear, steady headway 2f out, ridden on inside over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, no extra
disputed lead, close up 2nd when ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong
restless in stalls, slightly slow to stride and towards rear, ridden over 1f out, short of room on inside just inside final furlong, no extra
midfield, ridden and switched wide over 1f out, quickened to press leaders final furlong, ran on strongly to lead close home
restrained in rear, ridden over 1f out, rapid headway between horses to lead inside final furlong, headed close home
disputed lead, narrow advantage when ridden over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, weakened quickly
pushed along in midfield, ridden to chase leaders on inside 2f out, headway to lead briefly just inside final furlong, weakened close home
Several step up in trip including Lucky Ava and Hotalena, who have both completed doubles over 5f here recently with the latter preferred over today’s distance on an earlier attempt at Wolverhampton. Alehandro has a bit to find with the former while novice winner Blue Moonrise is another returning to 6f. Both Sense Of Romance and Emjaytwentythree return to action with chances but ROSEMARY AND THYME finished in front of Power On when a close-up fifth over track and trip on her reappearance and handicap debut and will likely improve having her second start after wind surgery.
Blue Moonrise 5-2 (9-6) Chased winner, driven over 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Jacattack (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Sense Of Romance (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Bit keen tracking leaders on inside, pushed along to challenge on inside 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed and unable to quicken inside final furlong, one pace in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Thank You Next (9-0) at Kempton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Jul.
Rosemary And Thyme 11-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leader, 5th of 8, 1l behind Patsy Fagan (8-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Night Of Romance 4-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, stayed on same pace, no chance with very easy winner, weakened and lost 2 places inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 17 1/4l behind Mehmento (9-2) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Wudashudacuda 11-1 (9-3) Dwelt in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Mutahamisa (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Power On (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Patsy Fagan (8-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Lucky Ava 11-8fav (9-3) Made all, ran on, comfortable, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Mehmo (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Emjaytwentythree 7-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Shanghai Rock (9-12) at Windsor 6f (5) hvy in Oct.
Hotalena 3-1 (9-3) Pressed leader, led inside final furlong, soon clear, easily, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating For Peat's Sake (9-9) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Alehandro 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders far side of group, good headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd post, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, hd behind Marta Boy (8-11) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
