tracked leader, outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, soon short of room, kept on same pace
led, hard ridden when headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on to lead over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, all out
chased leaders, squeezed through to challenge over 1f out, soon hard ridden, every chance inside final furlong, ran on to lead close home
took keen hold, prominent, hard driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong
Nonrunner
Lady Artiste scored easily at Thirsk last time but is upped in class off a higher mark for this. Nurpur looks to be treading water off her current rating while No Poppy is getting no closer to ending a long losing run. SIMPLY SHINING was sent off favourite at Newcastle but found Hakina Matata, who runs in the previous race, too good. The Fahey filly gets another chance in this ahead of Who's Shirl and Stosur, though the latter may figure if the ground turns soft. Top Dollar should do better this year but may need her first start since November.
No Poppy (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Chased leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon lost place, last of 6, 18l behind Cosseted (8-8) at Doncaster 1m 2f flls hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Simply Shining (IRE) 7-4fav (9-1) Raced keenly, led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Hakuna Matata (8-11) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Apr.
Who's Shirl 16-1 (9-6) Held up in last pair, not clearest of runs entering final 2f, headway towards inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Correggio (9-6) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr.
Lady Artiste (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, kept on well, won at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-65 (6) sft beating Cara's Request (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Top Dollar 16-1 (8-12) Raced centre towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 17l behind Majeyda (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 2yo fll Listed stks (1) sft in Nov.
Nurpur (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Held up behind in touch, headway 2f out, effort over 1f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, no impression, 5th of 8, 8l behind Amulet (8-9) at Ascot 1m fll hcp (2) gs.
Stosur (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, driven and effort 2f out, lost place over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6l behind Adhwaa (8-12) at Ascot 1m 3yo fll stks (3) sft in Apr.