dwelt, soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
led early, went 2nd 4f out, led over 2f out, headed final furlong, soon weakened
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, led final furlong, soon ridden, kept on well and edged right inside final furlong
towards rear, headway on inside well over 1f out, kept on same final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
dwelt, towards rear, raced wide into straight over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader to 4f out, chased leaders when not much room and clipped heels over 1f out, stumbled and unseated rider
A C&D winner a fortnight ago, Boldinor has never won off a mark as high as today's and Lord Of The Reins could reverse recent running. Spinning Spirit ended last season with a win at Catterick and could figure on his first start for Milton Bradley, while Clear Ice has place claims once again. However, a tentative vote goes to ONCEAPONATIME. He's tumbled down the weights since his last victory and the application of blinkers for the first time today may bring the improvement necessary for him to get his head back in front.
Excellent Vision 8-11fav (9-3) Rider removed blind late, dwelt, never better than mid-division, 7th of 8, 14l behind Neduardo (9-3) at Southwell 6f 3yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Mar '10.
Onceaponatime (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 5l behind Yankee Storm (9-2) at Kempton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Spinning Spirit (IRE) 7-2fav (8-7) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on towards finish, won at Catterick 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct beating Di Stefano (9-6) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Boldinor 14-1 (9-3) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on gamely inside final furlong, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar beating Mata Hari Blue (9-4) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Nollaig Shona (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Led, ridden when headed halfway, weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 12, 14l behind Where's Reiley (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Mar.
Cape Kimberley 6-5fav (9-8) Chased leading pair, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 19l behind Cape of Storms (9-13) at Southwell 6f sell stks (6) fbs in Feb.
Lord of The Reins (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, challenging inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Boldinor (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
White Shift (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Raced wide, in rear, never near leaders, 6th of 9, 5l behind Far View (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Libertino (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Took keen hold early, close up, headway to 4th 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Amelia's Surprise (8-8) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Avec Moi 66-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, wewakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 9l behind Mottley Crewe (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Mar.
Cinderella 66-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, under pressure well over 2f out, faded well over 1f out, last of 7, 12l behind Great Shot (8-10) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Clear Ice (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Dickie Le Davoir (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Mar.
