last to break, held up towards rear, headway and edged left 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, readily
held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, effort 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
mid-division, not much room 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
led early, chased leader until over 5f out, not much room over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon led, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 6f out, went 2nd over 5f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, held final furlong, kept on final 75 yards
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
Compliant won at Kempton and is 3lb higher while Tequilamockingbird can do better back over this shorter trip. Smiling Sunflower is upped in distance today while a couple of these return to action with a shout. Maiden winner Nigwa ran well at Newmarket when last in action while THREE PRIESTS won a novices' race at Bath having been set stiff tasks in Listed company before that and Roger Varian’s filly gets the nod on her handicap debut.
Queen Of Ipanema (IRE) 4-1 (9-13) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Mafia Power (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Three Priests (JPN) 1-2fav (8-4) Tracked leaders, chased leader 3f out, led over 1f out, ran on, won at Bath 1m 4f stks (5) fm in Jun beating Ice House (8-4) by 5l, 5 ran.
Nigwa 7-1 (9-5) Soon led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Don't Tell Claire (9-10) at Newmarket 1m hcp fll (2) gd in Oct.
Tequilamockingbird 4-1 (9-11) Mid-division, not clear run when clipped heels and stumbled over 2f out, switched right turning in, headway out wide and hung left over 1f out, not much room and squeezed through inside final furlong, stayed on, never able to challenge, 3rd of 11, 6 1/2l behind Nolton Cross (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Smiling Sunflower (IRE) 5-2 (9-1) Slowly away, held up in last pair, headway on inside 2f out, stayed on pressing for modest 2nd but no chance with winner, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Lightship (8-10) at Kempton 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Feb.
Compliant 5-2 (9-13) Wore hood to post, bit keen early, tracked leader, led going well inside final 2f, soon shaken up, stayed on well and always doing enough, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp fll (5) pol in Feb beating Golden Dove (9-4) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Casa Luna (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Steadied start, held up in last pair, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken inside final 2f, went remote 4th over 1f out, 4th of 6, 12 1/4l behind Buxted Too (9-13) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
