slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms
in touch, headway 3 out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong
raced wide close up, lost place over 3f out, not a danger after
wide and headway to lead after 2f, pushed along and joined 2f out, ridden and ran on
raced wide in touch, dropped to rear 8f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked winner, ridden to join winner 2f out, no extra inside final furlong and lost 2 places
led 2f, close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced wide, tracked leaders after 2f, pushed along and weakened 3f out
slow into stride, in touch, close up 7f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong
Miss Sligo and KING CHRISTOPHE dead-heated for second at Wolverhampton last time. But the latter was denied a clear run in the closing stages and the veteran may well edge affairs today. Turn Of Phrase finished behind the above pair but Visitant landed one of these contests over 1m2f at Newcastle to end a long losing run. Miss Elsa also steps back up in trip and may prove best of the rest.
Clayton Hall (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never nearer, 7th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Star Dreamer (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
King Christophe (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Slow into stride and switched left start, in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Jenny Ren (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Miss Elsa 7-1 (9-2) Chased leader 1f, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, switched out approaching final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Jeremiah Johnson (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Miss Sligo (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Raced wide led after 2f, ridden and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Jenny Ren (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Turn Of Phrase 22-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Jenny Ren (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Visitant 9-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, headway to lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went left gradually from over 1f out, ran on well, won at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Jan beating Rose Of Lancashire (9-0) by 1l, 9 ran.
Dew You Believe (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Jenny Ren (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Feb.
I'm Grateful 33-1 (9-2) Led until 4f out, weakened from over 1f out, 8th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Owen Little (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Mister Swift 150-1 (8-10) In touch, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Batocchi (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Will He Dance (IRE) 8-1 (8-3) Midfield, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Metal Man (9-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.