hit gate as stalls opened and swerved sharply left, towards rear and no chance after
raced keenly in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, lost 4th close home
steadied start and awkwardly away, held up in rear, headway far side of group and ran on inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish, never going pace to reach leaders
raced keenly and always towards rear
led, ridden over 1f out, ran on but headed and not pace of winner inside final 100 yards
never closer than mid-division
chased leaders near side of group, no impression final furlong
raced keenly tracking leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd
raced keenly in mid-division, smooth headway chasing leaders over 2f out, switched right to rail over 1f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on to lead inside final 100 yards
Most of these are course winners including Abnaa, who gained his third success here in an apprentice race last week for which he goes unpenalised. BALQAA came here for the first time last month and defied an absence to score with a bit in hand. She was well supported that day and looks to have plenty more in the tank. Engles Rock scored here in October and again last month and didn't quite get the run of the race on a return visit next time. Possible Ambition had been racing over further before dropping back to this trip to score here earlier this month and is only 2lb higher while none of the remainder can be dismissed in a very competitive handicap.
Far From A Ruby 13-2 (9-3) Prominent, raced keenly, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Khatwah (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Engles Rock (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on well inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, not quite able to get on terms, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Possible Ambition (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Abnaa 8-1 (8-10) Bumped start, held up in rear, headway and switched left over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Broctune Red (8-12) by 2l, 9 ran.
Balqaa 3-1jfav (9-7) Dwelt towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Going Underground (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Cathayensis (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Omany Amber (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
Blackjack 18-5 (9-5) Held up behind leaders, closed over 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, one pace, 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Tell'em Nowt (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Possible Ambition 33-1 (9-1) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, challenged over 1f out, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Broctune Red (9-6) by nk, 9 ran.
Sammy Sunshine (GER) 11-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along after halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on towards finish, went 3rd on line, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Masqool (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Mabre (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, closing on winner towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Covert Mission (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Velma 11-2 (8-3) Held up, keen, always behind, last of 9, 13 1/4l behind Star Of St James (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
