towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
pushed along towards rear, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never near
went left start, chased winner, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
dwelt chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on (hand time)
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
dwelt and hampered start, in touch, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, kept on one pace
always toward rear
dwelt pushed along in rear, never on terms
Most of these are old foes and DARK SIDE PRINCE beat Arcavallo with Bluella and Brandy Station further behind when scoring over course and distance. He’s taken to confirm running and go in again having won from a similar outside draw last time. Red Allure finished in front of Blackcurrent when runner-up in a classified sprint here recently but this is tougher while Queens Road debuts on the surface hoping first-time headgear brings a return to form.
Dark Side Prince 7-2 (9-4) Always handy, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Arcavallo (9-5) by 1l, 9 ran.
Brandy Station (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Led early, prominent, not much room over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Dark Side Prince (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Arcavallo (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Soon led, driven over 1f out, soon edged left, headed inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Dark Side Prince (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Pedestal (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Onebaba (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Red Allure 10-1 (9-0) Led, driven over 1f out, stayed on, hard pressed final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 10, hd behind San Juan (9-0) at Southwell 5f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Blackcurrent 17-2 (9-0) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, edged left 1f out, every chance final furlong, held close home, 3rd of 10, nk behind San Juan (9-0) at Southwell 5f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Essaka (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Reared slightly start and hampered, behind, some late headway on outside final 100 yards, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 7l behind Passional (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Queens Road (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Passional (9-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Bluella 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division,, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Comeatchoo (9-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Heartstar 18-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Qaaraat (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
The Kyllachy Touch 100-1 (8-2) Pulled hard in mid-division on inside, ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after, 8th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Comeatchoo (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
