tracked leaders on inside, every chance after 3 out, no extra from next
led until not fluent 5th, not fluent 7th, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up after
with leader, not fluent 1st, led 5th, not fluent 6th or 3 out, soon headed, no extra from next
tracked leaders, pushed along before 4th, lost place after next, behind from 7th, soon pulled up
held up in last pair, pushed along and effort after 7th, never on terms, no extra before 2 out
held up in last pair, not fluent 3rd, headway 6th, not fluent next, challenging when jumped left 2 out, soon hung right, mistake last, stayed on to lead towards finish
tracked leaders on outside, lost place before 4th, some headway 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 7th, led after 3 out, hung right after 2 out and flat, headed towards finish
Midnight Belle has been raised 7lb since winning at Warwick 12 days ago. That is a bit of a worry on this quicker ground. SAIL AND RETURN is only a pound higher than when scoring at Uttoxeter in November and hinted at a return to form when third in a slightly stronger contest at Newbury last month. With Joseph Akehurst taking off 5lb, he gets the vote though Grand Exit will pick up a race when he gain a little more experience and the better surface should suit American Life. Regal Presence has disappointed this term however.
Sail And Return 9-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway approaching 7th, ridden 3 out, no impression, pressed for 2nd after last, no chance with winner, 3rd of 5, 15l behind Promised Wings (11-8) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Mar.
Grand Exit 7-4 (10-10) Set modest gallop, jumped right at times, mistake and headed 2 out, stayed on flat, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Oscar Amy (10-10) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
American Life (FR) 11-2 (10-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 17l behind The Fox's Decree (10-11) at Southwell 2m n h flat (4) std in Mar.
Regal Presence (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Held up in mid-division, headway after 7th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 15, 46l behind Moorlands Mist (11-0) at Chepstow 3m NH mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar.
Midnight Belle 6-4fav (10-1) Tracked leaders, led 8th, pecked sligtly 3 out, clear next, mistake last, pushed out, won at Warwick 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Mar beating Upbeat Cobbler (10-4) by 5l, 4 ran.
Orangeaday 20-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, steady headway 7th, chased leaders next, ridden and weakened before last, 5th of 14, 37l behind Sainglend (11-1) at Stratford 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr '12.
Thornton Alice 50-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway after 7th, no impression on leaders 2 out, 6th of 16, 16l behind Lord Grantham (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Ben Cee Pee M (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, well beaten before 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Xaarcet (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Feb, 15 ran.
