behind, ridden over 2f out, faded over 1f out
led, headed well over 2f out, faded final furlong
slowly into stride, behind and pushed along, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
chased leaders, led well over 2f out, ridden and clear over 1f out, kept on
in rear, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, soon hung left, kept on well to take 2nd place towards finish
close up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out to chase leaders, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, not much roon after 2f on bend, soon lost place into mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led, clear over 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish
A case can be made for most of these. Tanqeya and Dutch Rifle made winning debuts on the all-weather at the end of last year and the betting may give the best clue as to what's expected on their return. Tea In Transvaal opened her account in testing ground at Salisbury in October but Arrowzone has the more recent form having won both starts this season including a Redcar handicap last month. BATTLE COMMAND made all at Warwick on his comeback. With Frankie keeping the winning partnership intact, he's only a speculative selection on his handicap debut given the likes of Pure Amber, Royal Preserve and Aran Sky all finished close-up in second last time.
Munfallet (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Dwelt, held up, took keen hold, closed over 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Lesha (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) hvy.
Battle Command (USA) 4-1 (9-5) Made all, driven and hard pressed over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well towards finish, won at Warwick 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr beating Voyageofdiscovery (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Dutch Rifle 3-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, driven and stayed on well final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec beating Captain Morley (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Tea In Transvaal (IRE) Evensfav (9-0) Went right start, made all, quickened clear over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, won at Salisbury 7f 2yo stks (5) hvy in Oct beating White Russian (9-0) by 6l, 7 ran.
Crowley's Law 11-8fav (8-7) Chased leaders, switched right 2f out, ridden went 2nd and edged left 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Pelerin (8-6) at Thirsk 1m flls hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Tanqeya (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Oct beating Invasor Luck (9-5) by nk, 11 ran.
Pure Amber (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Led 2f, chased leader until 2f out, chased leaders, went 2nd again under pressure inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Aertex (9-4) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Royal Preserve 12-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Crystal Lake (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Arrowzone 7-1 (9-0) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, won at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr beating Lesha (9-2) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Majorities 4-1 (9-5) Awkward start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Cape Icon (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn aut (5) gd in Apr.
Aran Sky (IRE) 4-1 (8-4) Chased leaders on outside, closed into 2nd entering final 3f, led over 2f out, ridden and stayed on until no extra and headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Ice Slice (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
