held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, lost 4th close home
soon prominent, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on
reared in stalls, slowly away, soon mid-division, effort over 1f out, no impression
led early, prominent, driven over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
held up in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th close home
prominent early, chased leaders, driven 2f out, lost place over 1f out
made most, driven over 1f out, kept on well
always towards rear
reared in stalls, took keen hold in rear, some headway 1f out, no impression
rear of mid-division, well beaten final 2f
chased leaders, driven over 1f out, weakened from over 1f out
NonRunner
Several arrive on the back of winning in classified company. Both Irish Times and Tavrina scored at Chelmsford but the former is 7lb higher and the latter is penalised 5lb. Viola Park won at Wolverhampton but AFRO BLUE was beaten less than a length in a handicap at Lingfield a week ago in a first-time visor. The headgear remains in place and Mick Appleby’s charge is taken to finally open his account. Street Poet drops down a grade while Musee D'Orsay won a division of this last year but hasn’t raced since September.
Broughtons Flare (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Towards rear, some late headway, never threatened, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Axel Jacklin (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Street Poet (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Led, headed over 5f out, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Visibility (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Afro Blue (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed towards finish, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Everkyllachy (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Tavrina 5-2 (9-0) Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 7f stks (6) pol in Mar beating My Footsteps (9-0) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Thomas Lanfiere (FR) 22-1 (9-6) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Recuerdame (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Rita's Folly 33-1 (9-2) Mid-division on inside, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 13 3/4l behind Violet's Lads (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Viola Park 9-2 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, stayed on to lead post, won at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Feb beating Gonzaga (9-10) by shd, 9 ran.
Musee D'Orsay (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride and switched right after start, held up towards rear, good headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Itmakesyouthink (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Mungo's Quest (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Dwelt in rear, never a factor, 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Tavrina (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Soaring Spirits (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 11, 20 1/4l behind Rivas Rob Roy (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Littlemissattitude 28-1 (8-13) Bumped start, held up towards rear, not much room over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Atrafan (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Irish Times 6-5fav (9-0) Held up in midfield, niggled along after 2f out, further headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 7f stks (6) pol in Jan beating Little Floozie (9-0) by 2l, 8 ran.
