tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, led narrowly 1f out, asserted near finish
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong
always in rear
slowly into stride, behind, ran on final furlong to take 3rd close home
keen, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened tamlely
restless stalls, dwelt, in rear, weakened halfway
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden to lead and hung left over 1f out, headed narrowly 1f out, no extra near finish
in rear, never a factor
Marafong has 1lb in hand over FLOUNCING on official BHA ratings and should appreciate the testing ground but Julia Feilden's gelding is surely likely to do better when stepped up in trip and preference is for the William Haggas-trained filly, who is proven on the ground and comes from a yard that has started the season in good form so she looks the one to beat with the main danger rated as Piccolo Blue. The last mentioned is bred to appreciate cut in the ground and should improve for racing on this surface having been well held on her debut on the Polytrack at Kempton in February. Sylvester Kirk's Free For All ran much better on his second start as a juvenile and has to be considered but the stable has made a quiet start to the current campaign so lack of a recent run is of some concern. Jeremy Gask's Sulis Minerva ran well first time out last month on the Polytrack but may not want the ground as testing as this on turf, while Trelicia needs to improve on all known form to trouble the judge. Flighty Frances is an interesting newcomer for David Elsworth but Flouncing has an obvious chance and can make a winning reappearance on ground that suits.
Free For All (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) In touch, hung badly left to far rail over 2f out, ridden and still chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Noafal (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Marafong 15-2 (9-3) Switched right start, held up in rear, pushed and struggling halfway, 11th of 13, 15l behind Russian Davis (8-10) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
Torran Sound 33-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 19l behind Tenacestream (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Flighty Frances (IRE) Camacho filly out of Moon Diamond.
Flouncing (IRE) 6-5fav (8-9) Raced keenly, led, clear over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Totally Ours (8-2) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Oct.
Piccolo Blue 16-1 (8-12) Soon pushed along in rear, never a factor, 6th of 8, 13l behind Progress (8-12) at Kempton 6f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Silvee 50-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 16l behind Caramelita (9-0) at Folkestone 6f 3yo mdn (5) hvy.
Sulis Minerva (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on well, never troubled leaders, 4th of 12, 6l behind Addictive Dream (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Trelicia 80-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 10, 11l behind Capponi (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
