in touch, headway to chase winner entering final 2f, driven and upsides winner just inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
always in rear
close up, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden when headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
outpaced
raced wide tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden when joined just inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never nearer
towards rear, never nearer
in touch, ridden when weakened over 2f out
raced wide early, led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never nearer
in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong
Well beaten at Kempton last time, STAR UP IN THE SKY had dotted up by over four lengths over track and trip before that. Though 9lb higher today, she still gets a tentative vote back on this surface. Grace Hull is upped only 3lb for her recent success but both wins so far have been at Wolverhampton, while Prince Of Passion has failed to figure since winning here in January. Alpha Tauri is hard to catch right but popped up at this track in December and Monnoyer is another capable of going close if in the mood. Art Dzeko landed a gamble over course and distance last time but this is much tougher.
Alpha Tauri (USA) 4-1 (9-10) Soon led, joined over 4f out, ridden halfway, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Elusive Hawk (9-8) at Southwell 6f sell stks (6) fbs.
Tarrsille (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon outpaced, detatched before halfway, never a factor, last of 6, 18l behind Abi Scarlet (8-2) at Southwell 6f sell stks (6) fbs in Jan.
Prince Of Passion (CAN) 12-1 (9-13) Towards rear, never a factor, 7th of 12, 12l behind Elusive Hawk (9-8) at Southwell 6f sell stks (6) fbs.
Grace Hull 13-2 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Climaxfortackle (9-7) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Waabel 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Jack My Boy (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcap (3) pol in Feb '13.
Star Up In The Sky (USA) 9-4fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 11l behind Sweet Talking Guy (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Monnoyer 8-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, in touch, lost place halfway, soon beaten, 5th of 6, 9l behind Abi Scarlet (8-2) at Southwell 6f sell stks (6) fbs in Jan.
Sewn Up 5-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Powerful Pierre (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Baltic Prince (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on outside, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Munaawib (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Art Dzeko 7-2fav (9-5) Made all, ridden over 2f out, driven out gamely, won at Southwell 6f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs beating Doctor Hilary (8-12) by 1l, 13 ran.
Fathom Five (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened halfway, 10th of 12, 19l behind Elusive Hawk (9-8) at Southwell 6f sell stks (6) fbs.
Ferdy (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, behind final 2f, last of 8, 25l behind George Benjamin (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Masked Dance (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Led, ridden when clear 2f out, headed towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Consistant (11-0) at Wolverhampton 6f am hcp 0-55 (6) pol in Jan.
