prominent, led well over 1f out, headed towards finish
slowly into stride, in rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway 1f out, no impression
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
led, headed 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final 100 yards
prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, soon prominent, led 4f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, switched right going well over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, hampered and lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
behind and soon ridden along, headway final furlong, ran on, went 3rd close home, nearest finish
tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place over 3f out, switched right and effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, soon pushed along, stayed on final 150 yards, never nearer
Most of these have been taking each other on recently and Diamond Vine came out best over track and trip last time. But that was his first win since 2012 and he makes no appeal off a higher mark today. Natalia may reverse running with the former on better terms but Seraphima has been well beaten since winning here in January. Waterloo Dock beat Prigsnov Dancer and Lazy Sioux over course and distance in the same month but a chance is taken on the returning SEE VERMONT landing this low grade affair off only a 1lb higher mark than last year's win at Bath.
Rafaaf (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 17l behind Interchoice Star (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs in Dec.
Seraphima 14-1 (8-13) Raced wide, held up, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 11l behind Blackthorn Stick (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
Prigsnov Dancer (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Fast away, led, joined halfway, headed over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Trending (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) in Feb.
Incantare 25-1 (8-13) Keen track leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 6l behind Beggers Luck (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Waterloo Dock 5-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 10, 8l behind Diamond Vine (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp 0-50 (7) in Feb.
Lazy Sioux 13-2 (9-0) Close up, not much room over 3f out, effort over 1f out, hung left and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2l behind Rat Catcher (8-10) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-52 (6) in Feb.
Diamond Vine (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, hampered on inside over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, switched right well over 1f out, ran on under pressure to dispute lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp 0-50 (7) in Feb beating Bold Max (8-12) by ns, 10 ran.
Lizzy's Dream 6-1 (9-3) Pushed along in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 8l behind Danzoe (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) in Oct.
See Vermont 13-2 (8-10) Led stands' side trio until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 10l behind Slim Chance (9-11) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Athenian Garden (USA) 66-1 (9-2) Awkward start, in rear, never near leaders, 9th of 13, 13l behind Idol Deputy (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb '12.
Natalia 7-1 (9-3) Held up and behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Diamond Vine (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp 0-50 (7) in Feb.
China Excels 11-2 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden on inside over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 6l behind Quantum Dot (9-2) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.
Sweet Piccolo 20-1 (9-2) Off the pace in 6th, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no threat, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Quantum Dot (9-2) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.
