chased leaders, went 2nd 5f out until 3f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders over 3f out, went 2nd 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, chased leaders and every chance inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out until over 1f out, still pressing leaders inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
steadied start, held up in rear, never on terms
held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final 150 yards, soon clear
mid-division on inside, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides, never able to challenge
soon chasing leaders on outside, led 5f out until pushed along over 2f out, weakened rapidly over 1f out, eased
raced keenly, led 3f, chased leaders, losing place when not much room on inside 2f out
held up in mid-division, headway on wide outside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead entering furlong, headed inside final 150 yards, lost 2nd last strides
raced keenly, held up in last pair, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on towards rear finish, never nearer
Dashing Poet has finished runner-up over track and trip since winning at Southwell in December. Mrs Benson was third on the former occasion and both are worthy of consideration in this. Helfire is creeping closer and may figure on her second start after wind surgery while Cheerfilly is dropped back in trip on her reappearance and debut for Archie Watson’s yard. But GOLDEN NECTAR (NAP) will be sharper for last month’s length defeat at Kempton and having been beaten only a head over track and trip last summer, Laura Mongan’s mare may prove good enough with Luke Morris taking over the reins today.
Golden Nectar 25-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, outpaced over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Astrospeed (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Met By Moonlight 16-1 (8-11) Prominent early, chased leaders, struggling over 2f out, 11th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Lady Dancealot (9-3) at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Cheerfilly (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Chased leader 3f, chased leaders, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Geetanjali (9-9) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gd in Sep.
Mrs Benson (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Tracked winner, lost place when ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Elenora Delight (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Gainsay 10-1 (8-13) Soon mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never threatened, 8th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Ana Lichious (9-4) at Ffos Las 1m hcp fll (5) sft in Sep.
Dashing Poet 11-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Mr Coco Bean (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Beautiful Artist (USA) 11-1 (8-7) Raced wide close up, ridden and lost place halfway, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Aiya (8-9) at Southwell 1m mdn hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Rippling Waters (FR) 6-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 10 1/2l behind Cashel (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Helfire 7-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Maazel (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Mississippi Miss 12-1 (9-4) Led 2f, tracked leader, driven over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, 12th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Silverturnstogold (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
