dwelt raced wide in touch, headway 2f out, hampered inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
held up, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt, always in rear
dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer
raced wide, always towards rear
in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
raced wide tracked leader over 5f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, always in rear
raced wide towards rear, pushed along and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish
soon led, lost shoe 5f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
tracked leaders 1f, close up, pushed along and headway inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish
Twice a winner here and much improved, FIRST LINK had no chance in a Class 2 at Chelmsford last time but is back in the right grade here and receiving weight from all-bar-one of her rivals so has every chance of getting back to winning ways. Call Me Grumpy is still seeking a first win on the all-weather but has been knocking on the door and is unlikely to be far away again. It Must Be Faith has a wide draw but could also play a part and Nezar has Jack Duern’s claim in his favour. Gunmaker and Marshal Dan are returning from a break but Stormy Blues is worth considering under Luke Morris.
Murdanova (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, ran on, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Blame Culture (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Mr Minerals 10-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Fayez (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Little Palaver 10-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden and lost place over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Treacherous (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Blazed (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never on terms, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Pheidippides (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Call Me Grumpy (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Steadied and switched right start, held up in last pair, going well when switched left inside final 2f, went 3rd towards finish, never going pace to challenge, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Glenn Coco (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Nezar (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, faded towards finish, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Martineo (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Stormy Blues 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 12, 4l behind Badenscoth (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Marshal Dan (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Raced wide tracked leader until pushed along 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Sun Hat (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
It Must Be Faith 8-1 (9-4) Keen early, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Drakefell (9-12) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Full Intention 16-1 (9-8) Held up in last pair, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, driven along inside final 2f, ran on towards finish, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Astrospeed (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Perfect Symphony (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Mid-division on outside, headway well over 1f out, soon lost place, last of 17, 12 1/4l behind Our Oystercatcher (9-8) at Bath 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Gunmaker (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway entering straight, went 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Aubineau (9-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Evening Attire 8-1 (9-6) Led, headed when ridden inside final 2f, lost place 1f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 15 1/2l behind Harbour Vision (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
First Link (USA) 11-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, tracked leading pair until over 6f out, steadied rear 5f out, went modest 4th over 2f out, plugged on final furlong, no chance, 4th of 5, 5 1/4l behind Clon Coulis (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m fll stks (2) pol in Mar.
