pressed leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on strongly, eased towards finish
quickly away, led but pressed, joined 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner, weakened inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 100 yards
chased leaders on outside, pushed along before halfway, ridden 2f out, soon hung left, weakened final furlong
off the pace in 5th, pushed along and outpaced before halfway, soon ridden and weakened
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway near side of group over 1f out, kept on into 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner
soon outpaced towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
slowly into stride, outpaced, never on terms
chased leaders on inside, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, weakened over 1f out
RAY PURCHASE has been raised 7lb for a recent course and distance success. But he made every yard to score by a couple of lengths on that occasion and today’s opposition is nothing out of the ordinary. Lady Sophiebella managed to place in a higher grade here in December without threatening the winner while Precious Silk has yet to match a debut third at Chelmsford in the same month. Courteous Crown has left Richard Hannon and debuts on the Fibresand along with Team Showme.
Precious Silk (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden to chase front pair inside final 2f, never on terms, well held when lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Vice Marshal (8-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Ray Purchase 8-15fav (8-13) Made all, driven clear over 2f out, stayed on well, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Teardrop Island (9-9) by 2l, 7 ran.
Lady Sophiebella 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place halfway, not trouble leaders after, 6th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Snaffled (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Courteous Crown 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace and no impression, 8th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Tiny Tempest (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Oct.
Team Showme 100-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 18 3/4l behind Completion (9-5) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Eyes of Fire 100-1 (8-13) Close up, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 9l behind Kodi Beach (8-13) at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Pammi 50-1 (8-7) Raced keenly, slight lead until 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 10, 6 1/4l behind The Night King (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Elegant Joan 40-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, lost place halfway, last of 7, 16 1/2l behind Archimedes (9-10) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
