led early, in touch in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, closed over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on well
prominent, going well over 2f out, ridden 1f out, unable to quicken, no extra towards finish
in rear, pushed along 4f out, well beaten final 3f
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, tried to press winner, no impression towards finish
Nonrunner
Lozah is the only course winner in the line-up though that was over a mile and she hasn't proved herself over this trip. Taurian won over hurdles in November and her best Flat form has been over further but Heartstone should give a good account again. David Evans' filly hasn't been beaten far when stepped up to 1m4f in her last two starts but has run well over this trip and looks well enough treated. Ms Gillard could be a threat as she was having her first start since August when narrowly beaten into third here last month and is one of the few here with scope. Paul Hanagan travels here for one booked ride, ENERGIA FOX (NAP), who didn't have much chance in a Class 3 handicap last time and will be having her first start in this grade. She's never won on an artificial surface but the drop in class can see her in the winner's enclosure. Victoria Pollard has been disappointing but takes a drop in class and could do better this campaign.
Green Or Black (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Keen tracked leader until 9f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Enmeshing (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Energia Fox (BRZ) 28-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, never a factor, 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Hot Beat (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Victoria Pollard 6-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 5th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Be Perfect (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Melanna (IRE) 40-1 (9-11) Dwelt, always in rear, 11th of 12, 11l behind Pivotman (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Heartstone (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Favorite Girl (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Tenerezza (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, never any chance with leaders, 5th of 8, 7 1/4l behind New Record (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Lozah 5-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 4th of 8, 2l behind Barwah (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Ms Gillard 25-1 (9-0) Keen, in touch, headway 2f out, driven and hung left over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Diamond Kut (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (4) pol in Jan.
Taurian 9-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders on inside, took keen hold, 2nd from after 5th until before 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, dist behind Owners Day (11-3) at Fakenham 2m (4) gs in Dec.
