chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide, mid-division, headway and edged left over 1f out, stayed on one pace
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on, one pace
towards rear, never near leaders
towards rear, never near leaders
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
pressed leader until led over 2f out, ridden and ran on
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
towards rear, never near leaders
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
dwelt always in rear
Lindoro popped up at a big price here last week and should go well again despite a penalty, but Royal Acclamation has a bit to prove on this surface. Mata Hari Blue has improved with every run since her return from a lay-off and should be winning soon, but the same can be said for CLEAR ICE. He hasn't won since scoring here as a two-year-old, but was beaten only a head off a 10lb higher mark over C&D last May and his latest third at Wolverhampton suggests it could be his turn today. Simple Rhythm looks best of the rest.
Cheery Cat (USA) 9-2 (9-3) Mid-division, lost place on outer over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 9, 7l behind Co Dependent (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Lindoro 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, every chance 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating Premier League (9-2) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Dimaire 33-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, edged right over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 8l behind West Leake (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Royal Acclamation (IRE) 5-2fav (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Chantilly Jewel (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
Bazguy 22-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, hard ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 13l behind Lindoro (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Simple Rhythm 7-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on outside, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Flying Applause (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Uddy Mac 16-1 (9-2) Always behind, never a factor, 9th of 13, 13l behind Lindoro (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Mata Hari Blue 7-1 (9-1) Mid-division on outside, headway 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, edged left and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Flying Applause (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Dickie Le Davoir 16-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon outpaced in rear, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders, 9th of 12, 8l behind Flying Applause (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Hambleton 11-2 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 10th of 12, 11l behind Toby Tyler (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Stonecrabstomorrow (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders and keen, clipped heels 3f out, ridden 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Running Mate (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Count Cougar (USA) 33-1 (8-11) With winner until ridden halfway, soon weakened, last of 14, 15l behind First Swallow (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-58 (6) fbs in Nov '09.
Brockovich (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight, 13th of 14, 27l behind Sports Casual (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Dec.
Clear Ice (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and joined over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Restless Bay (8-7) at Wolverhampton 6f sell stks (6) pol in Feb.
