tracked leaders, lost place over 5f out
led, headed over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra
towards rear, headway over 7f out to chase leaders, led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, kept on and always well held
prominent, went 3rd over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well
with leader, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place
behind, reminders over 6f out, soon struggling, tailed off
in rear, pushed along over 5f out, headway over 3f out, kept on same pace, never dangerous
Luv U Whatever was backed off the boards here last Friday but RESTIVE left him for dead in the closing stages and it’s no surprise that the in-form Iain Jardine turns out his charge again under a penalty. Bleu Et Noir bolted up in a Wolverhampton maiden last month and will have no problem with the longer trip but he’s having his first run on Fibresand. Percys Princess has won on Turf and Tapeta this year but has yet to score on this surface.
Bleu Et Noir 15-8 (9-8) Held up towards rear and in touch, went 3rd over 3f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov beating Luminous (9-0) by 6l, 6 ran.
Percys Princess 20-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 7 1/2l behind All My Love (9-12) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Luv U Whatever 11-10fav (9-2) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Restive (8-13) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Restive (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Close up, tracked leader 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Luv U Whatever (9-2) by 7l, 7 ran.
Masterful Act (USA) 100-1 (8-7) Held up in last pair, never involved, last of 8, 13 3/4l behind Spes Nostra (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in May.
Kay Sera 25-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, some late headway, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 20 1/2l behind Innoko (9-5) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Rajapur 33-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, led and rider dropped whip over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) sft in Nov beating Adrakhan (9-0) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.