tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken inside final furlong, no extra
dwelt in rear, never on terms
tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, no extra close home
took keen hold towards rear, never on terms
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
held up, pushed along 2f out, never nearer
in touch, pushed along 4f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd close home
keen tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway 2f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, pushed out, readily
always towards rear
keen close up,pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
STORMY BLUES has yet to win but will be doing so soon on the evidence of a neck defeat at Lingfield last time. He had a subsequent winner back in third and is preferred to Lovely Approach. The latter makes his handicap debut after placing over a mile on his reappearance while much better is expected of Mearing after a below-par effort on the Fibresand at Southwell. Manfadh won over track and trip in between modest runs and gets first-time headgear while Rubensian could go well off his current mark.
Lovely Approach 20-1 (10-0) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, went 4th over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 8, 5 3/4l behind Kinver Edge (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (4) pol in Feb.
Mearing 11-4 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up and behind, ridden in 4th and hung left 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 11 3/4l behind Argus (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Stormy Blues 7-1 (9-10) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, held close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Narjes (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Beatbybeatbybeat 12-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Toy Theatre (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp fll (3) pol in Feb.
Ambient (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, stayed on well, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Pheidippides (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Rubensian 12-1 (9-7) Held up, not much room over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Ilhabela Fact (9-11) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Manfadh (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 5f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Illustrissime (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Captain Pugwash (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Held up in touch inside, struggling from 2f out, 9th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Desert Ruler (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
The Eagle's Nest (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Towards rear, some headway over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Magic Mirror (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Badenscoth 10-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Magic Mirror (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Rockwood 3-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Thawry (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Seek The Moon (USA) 4-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 6 1/2l behind The Night King (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Bollihope 4-1 (8-10) Led until entering final furlong, no extra closing stages, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Executive Force (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
