pushed along in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish
slowly into stride, soon pushed along, headway to lead over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide in rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, driven to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
in touch, switched right and ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
led, headed over 4f out, led again over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
FLORES SEA is marginally preferred to Resplendent Nova and Esteem Machine. A useful performer for David Barron, he attracted the eye of Ruth Carr at the subsequent post sales auction. He could be a very wise purchase for this level as he is ultra-consistent and has few issues in relation to staying the trip. Resplendent Nova won a recent handicap off a mark of 62. It will be interesting to see how he copes with Jamie Spencer rather than Darryll Holland in the plate. Esteem Machine has struggled for form of late though was rated significantly higher than the rest by the BHA. Whether he is capable of running up to his mark is another matter entirely. Royal Dignitary is not the most consistent of creatures but if the ten-year-old has been freshened up by his visit to France, he could be a factor. Sea Land is better known around Dunstall Park but has each-way claims if able to translate his form to this surface. Tin Cha Woody was turned over in a Wolverhampton contest recently though is probably some way better than the last line of form suggests. A competitive enough race for the small amount of prize money and Flores Sea is accordingly recommended.
Flores Sea (USA) 5-1 (9-1) Tracked winner until 2f out, soon ridden stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Border Owl (8-6) at Southwell 1m app hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Tin Cha Woody (USA) 14-1 (8-9) Soon outpaced, last of 7, 36l behind Arachnophobia (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Haroldini (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 16l behind Hector Spectre (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jul.
Island Chief 10-1 (8-11) Tracked leader until over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 14l behind Resplendent Nova (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb.
Kings Ace (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, lost place halfway, 7th of 10, 7l behind Madison Belle (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Royal Dignitary (USA) (8-12) 8th of 18, 5l behind Vestris (9-1) at Cagnes-sur-Mer(FR) 1m hcap gd in Feb.
Sea Land (FR) 13-2 (9-5) Dwelt, in rear, in touch, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out and kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Not My Choice (9-8) at Southwell 6f sell stks (6) fbs in Feb.
Resplendent Nova 3-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, challenged leader over 1f out, driven to lead post, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb beating Fulford (8-6) by shd, 9 ran.
Madison Belle 7-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 4f out, led again over 2f out, soon pressed, ridden and held on gamely, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating Louisiade (8-4) by nk, 10 ran.
Esteem Machine (USA) 3-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leader and keen, led after 2f, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 13l behind Little Pete (9-12) at Kempton 7f clm stks (6) pol in Feb.
