chased leader, ridden 2f out, ran on without threatening clear winner
always towards rear
held up in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on
dwelt, always in rear
held up, keen, ridden 4f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, no extra
prominent, travelled well into lead 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, impressive
Winter Snowdrop, a course and distance winner in August and successful at Chelmsford in October, would be a threat if ready though doesn't have a good record first-time-back. The three-year-old HARRIER HAWK, who is by Derby winner Harzand, reappeared with a fine staying-on effort over 1m1f at Wolverhampton and that should have brought him to peak fitness. The other youngster in the line-up, Lochanthem, is getting close to losing her maiden tag and wasn't beaten far at Kempton last time. Captain St Lucifer has run a bit better the last twice and this won't take much winning.
Captain St Lucifer 5-1 (9-7) Dwelt, soon tracking leader and keen, led 8f out, soon clear, reduced lead 5f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, lost 2nd and one pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Rivas Rob Roy (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Clarion Lady 100-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, 10th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Devizes (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Country'n'western (FR) 20-1 (9-0) In rear, never on terms, 12th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Leroy Leroy (9-12) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Kraka (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Led, pushed along halfway, headed 3f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened quickly inside final 2f, last of 12, 16 1/2l behind Bond Angel (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Percy Toplis 66-1 (9-0) Awkwardly away, towards rear, headway entering final furlong when not clear run, not trouble leaders, 6th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Anniemation (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Valletta Sunset 10-1 (10-5) Led, ridden and soon weakened 5f out, last of 10, 18 1/2l behind Grandscape (10-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Winter Snowdrop (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, led and edged right entering final furlong, hard pressed, held on, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Uncle Sid (9-2) by ns, 13 ran.
Harrier Hawk 8-1 (9-4) Steadied and switched left start, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leading trio, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Omany Amber (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Lochanthem 12-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Final Fantasy (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.