held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed final furlong, kept on same pace
with leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, no impression
in touch, headway over 1f out, led final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish
mid-division, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
No recent winning form on offer but Fantasy Queen scored twice last year and has her first start since September. Almanack hasn't won anywhere since 2014 but went close at Chelmsford last time while Tidal's Baby and Jack The Laird have both placed on their last couple of outings. TALKSALOT was having his first start since 2015 wen third here in February on his debut for Mark Bradstock. Rated much higher in the past, he may well be capable of scoring off his current mark.
Almanack 8-1 (9-6) Keen raced wide in touch, very wide into straight, headway soon after, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon headed, ran on, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Foie Gras (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Mime Dance 25-1 (9-8) Raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Magic Mirror (8-8) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Talksalot (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear on inside, pushed along over 2f out, hard ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, no chance with winner, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Murdanova (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Fantasy Queen 11-2 (8-9) Held up, in rear, ridden and struggling over 4f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 11l behind Artists Model (8-10) at Leicester 1m hcp fll (5) gs in Sep.
Sir Compton 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner 2f out until inside final furlong, lost 3rd place close home, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Gulland Rock (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Jack The Laird (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Prominent, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed final 50 yards, no extra, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Athletic (9-4) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Captain Joe 12-1 (10-7) Ss; in tch til fell 7, at Littlewindsor 2m 4f mdn gs in May.
George Baker (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Wink Oliver (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Arcanista (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Short of room start, towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 12, 9l behind Lucent Dream (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Tidal's Baby 7-2 (8-12) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, nk behind Spirit of Zebedee (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
St Andrews (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Not fluent in rear, struggling 5th, soon behind, 5th of 6, dist behind Talent To Amuse (10-7) at Stratford 2m mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Blackthorn Stick (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Locommotion (8-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Olympic Duel (IRE) 17-2 (8-8) Raced wide, held up, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, 5th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Exoplanet Blue (9-13) at Salisbury 7f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
I Can't Stop 8-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, held up in touch, pushed along and weakened inside final 3f, 8th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Henry Grace (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
