tracked leader, led over 6f out, headed over 1f out, rallied and every chance inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure
chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon lost place, eased over 1f out, virtually pulled up
chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on into 3rd inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
held up in last trio, headway on inside over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge
led until over 6f out, remained prominent, rallied and every chance well over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, strongly challenged closing stages, held on
AMERICAN ENDEAVOUR returned to winning ways over course and distance last month. Marco Botti’s filly can confirm superiority with Bell Heather and go in again raised only 3lb. Her stablemate Yusra finished runner-up ahead of Indiscretion over today’s trip at Lingfield last time but never looked like catching the winner but Lady Alavesa has been competing in tougher races since scoring at Lingfield in January, though remains 6lb higher. Dream World never threatened in maiden company in Ireland last year but is worth noting now handicapping having joined Mick Appleby’s yard.
Yusra 11-10fav (9-9) With leader on outside, effort 2f out, ridden to lead briefly approaching final furlong, soon no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Delicate Kiss (8-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Feb.
American Endeavour (USA) 5-2fav (10-2) Prominent, switched right over 1f out then edged right, led entering final furlong, kept on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (5) pol in Feb beating Corked (9-1) by 1l, 9 ran.
Indiscretion (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, driven inside final 2f, one pace when not much room 1f out, switched right and ridden inside final furlong, kept on, no impression, 3rd of 5, 5 1/4l behind Delicate Kiss (8-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Feb.
Lady Alavesa 12-1 (9-0) Chased leading trio on outside, weakened over 2f out, last of 5, 7l behind Clon Coulis (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m fll stks (2) pol in Mar.
Plansina 4-1 (10-5) Raced very freely, led and clear until 5th, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Hereford 2m mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Dream World (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Went slightly left from stalls and soon pushed along, settled behind leaders and 5th from halfway, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out, 5th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Shatharaat (9-5) at Listowel 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Bell Heather (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Held up, driven on outside over 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders, 6th of 9, 2 1/4l behind American Endeavour (10-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (5) pol in Feb.
