switched to outer soon after start, outpaced
in touch, ridden halfway, soon weakened
tracked winner until ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
dwelt raced wide, in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
dwelt, soon close up, ridden to chase winner 3f out, soon hung left, weakened from over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, no chance with winner
made all, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on
held up, ridden over 3f out, headway under pressure approaching final furlong, not trouble leaders
X Rated will have come on for his recent return to action at Wolverhampton and his earlier efforts at this track give him every chance, while Kishanda went close over C&D last month behind New Latin, though the latter has let the form down since. Both could have a say in the finish but a chance is taken on the newcomer EXCUSE ME. The Diktat gelding is related to winners on the Fibresand and Alan Swinbank's charge just might be good enough at the first time of asking. American bred Long Live Love makes his debut and the betting may give the best clue to his chances.
Nha Trang (IRE) Indian Danehill gelding out of Baileys On Line.
Ochilview Warrior (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Always behind, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 17l behind Angelena Ballerina (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-52 (6) fbs.
Mistress Shy 66-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, pushed along in rear division halfway, no impression when hung right over 2f out, 8th of 13, 19l behind Spa's Dancer (9-3) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Excuse Me Diktat gelding out of After You.
Long Live Love (USA) Forestry gelding out of Angela's Love.
X Rated 12-1 (8-8) Raced wide tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Countermarch (7-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol.
Absolute Princess 25-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, ran green, always last, well held over 1f out, last of 6, 9l behind Tornado Force (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Kishanda 11-8 (8-12) Tracked leading pair, tracked winner over 4f out, ridden to join winner 2f out, every chance until near finish, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind New Latin (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Feb.