always behind
ridden over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent ridden over 3f out, not much room over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, headway to chase leaders after 2f, hard driven from 3f out, ran on the lead well inside final furlong
held up, took keen hold, switch left soon after start, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
chased leader, led just over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, not quickened
held up in rear, took keen hold early, headway 2f out, edge left well inside final furlong, kept on
held up in touch, not much room over 2f out, inclined to wander from over 1f out, soon no impression
mid-division, took keen hold, headed over 2f out, no impression when hung left over 1f out
mid-division ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
Nonrunner
A poor contest where Little Firecracker has every chance of defying a 4lb rise to follow up her recent c&d success, with John Potts and Transcendent looking solid in opposition. The selection came good for the first time since her Thirsk debut win when landing a handicap here last time. That 4lb rise will clearly not help matters, but in this company is does not look insurmountable. John Potts was runner up in a similar contest over c&d behind A Dream Come True and that was an improved effort from him. If he has finally found his feet then he won't be far away. Transcendent steps back up in trip after running okay over seven furlongs and pedigree suggests that he should stay, though he needs to prove that on the track. Star Grazer is 4lb worse off with John Potts for a half length defeat last time so is far from certain to reverse that form, though he is open to improvement. Mission Control won a seller last time and will need to improve, poor as this is, and preference is for Little Firecracker.
Marino Prince (FR) 16-1 (9-4) Always towards, ridden, outpaced over 2f out, 8th of 9, 14l behind Bookiebasher Babe (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) std.
Afton View (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Bookiebasher Babe (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) std.
Little Firecracker 5-1 (9-2) In touch and ran in snatches, switched right approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Ski Sunday (9-4) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Mission Control (IRE) 5-4fav (8-12) Started slowly, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead towards finish, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo sll (6) pol in Dec beating Scientific (8-12) by 1l, 9 ran.
Bon Ton Roulet 13-2 (9-2) Held up, ridden over 2f out, soon under pressure, never on terms, 5th of 7, 4l behind A Dream Come True (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Feb.
John Potts 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, switched right over 1f out, immediately switched left, every chance final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind A Dream Come True (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Persistent (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden halfway, never nearer, 6th of 10, 10l behind Safebreaker (9-3) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn (5) fbs in Dec.
Miss Bouggy Wouggy 14-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out, last of 9, 19l behind Little Firecracker (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Transcendent (IRE) 5-2 (8-8) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 7l behind Don Picolo (8-10) at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Feb.
Charlie Green (IRE) 40-1 (7-12) Held up, ridden 2f out, soon hard ridden and slightly hampered 1f out, held, 9th of 11, 6l behind Weet By Far (9-4) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Star Grazer 7-1 (8-13) In touch and keen, ridden 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 9, 1l behind A Dream Come True (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Feb.
