prominent, driven over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led early, prominent, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
mid-division, lost place 5f out, well behind when eased over 1f out
tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out, well held after
soon towards rear, ridden and last over 4f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
prominent, ridden 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish
chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, ridden and closed from over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, led last stride
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, edged right, headed last stride
mid-division, lost place 4f out, headway over 1f out, no impression and eased inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 4f out, never in contention
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, effort over 2f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up, not much room after 1f, always towards rear
slowly into stride, always in rear
EASTERN DRAGON recovered well from a slow start at Wolverhampton to score a shade cosily over 6f last Saturday. He's taken to defy a penalty on that showing. Bubbly Bailey found only one too good on the Polytrack last month but was still beaten three lengths while Just Paul was also well beaten when third here last year, although he's dropped in class for this. Clock On Tom looks a bigger threat on his recent second at Wolverhampton while handicap debutants to keep an eye on include Superoo and Loucal but especially Bernardino for the David Barron yard.
Eastern Dragon (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, pushed along and outpaced, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Petite Georgia (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Alexandrakollontai (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Awkward start, behind, some late headway, never nearer, 7th of 10, 21l behind Skytrain (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Mar.
Just Paul (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Close up, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Mixed Message (9-5) at Catterick 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
Bubbly Bailey 5-4fav (9-2) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, edged right towards stand side rail 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, not reached winner, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Compton Silver (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Bernardino 10-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Palladius (8-8) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (4) gs in Sep.
Panama Cat (USA) 7-2fav (9-4) Always in rear, last of 10, 21l behind Mash Potato (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Rocket Ronnie (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Held up in rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 9l behind Greeleys Love (9-5) at Thirsk 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sep.
Loucal 33-1 (9-3) Raced wide outpaced throughout, last of 9, well behind Mundahesh (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Clock On Tom 6-1 (8-7) Fly leapt start, in touch towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden to challenge when not clear run and badly hampered just inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, unlucky, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Brynford (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Throwing Roses 9-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 24l behind Edith Anne (8-13) at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Diddy Eric 80-1 (8-12) Towards rear and badly outpaced, kept on final furlong, nearest at finish, 4th of 8, 11l behind General Direction (9-3) at Catterick 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) sft in Oct.
Superoo (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Soon led, headed 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 12l behind General Direction (9-3) at Catterick 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) sft in Oct.
Let Me In (IRE) 66-1 (8-8) Held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, never dangerous, 13th of 14, 33l behind Wyldfire (8-9) at Redcar 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gs.
Lady Raffa 16-1 (8-2) Keen prominent, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 9l behind Luv U Whatever (8-13) at Southwell 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Mar.
Jonny Wombat 25-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced halfway, last of 5, 34l behind Hannahs Turn (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb.
