keen, set strong pace, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened
in touch, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, soon edged right and chased winner, staying on when hampered towards finish
close up, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, soon led, edged left, ran on readily
tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish
raced wide in touch, headway and close up 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
Mick Appleby’s yard remains in fine form and NASIM is taken to defy a penalty for winning at Chelmsford on Thursday given he’s won off a higher mark in the past. One Step Beyond went close at Wolverhampton recently and the winner has gone in again subsequently while both Early Morning Dew and Golden Dove drop down in trip after placed efforts over 1m3f. Starry Eyes may prove best of the rest.
Kells (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Pulled hard, led until 8f out, chased winner until halfway, chased leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Crownthorpe (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Nasim 7-4fav (9-11) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, won going away, readily, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb beating River Wharfe (9-10) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Early Morning Dew (FR) 50-1 (9-10) Last to break, held up in rear, headway going well over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Bluenose Belle (10-0) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
One Step Beyond (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) In touch, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and soon every chance, ran on, just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Bond Boy (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Golden Dove 7-2 (9-9) Led, ridden over 1f out, hard pressed final furlong, headed close home, 3rd of 5, nk behind Lednikov (9-8) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Come On John (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, tracked leader 3f, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Lordsbridge Girl (9-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Starry Eyes (USA) 14-1 (9-2) Started slowly, off the pace in rear, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Lordsbridge Girl (9-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Hill Station (FR) 17-2 (11-1) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened soon after, 6th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Persian Wolf (10-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Captain Pugwash (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Held up in midfield, ridden and short of room entering final furlong, soon switched left, weakened close home, 8th of 9, 6l behind Johnny Boom (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Mabre (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Dwelt soon recovered into mid-division on inside, not clearest of runs inside final furlong, never dangerous after, 8th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Lordsbridge Girl (9-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.