chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride and outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
steadied and reared leaving stalls, held up towards rear, smooth headway over 2f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, driven out
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, plugged on to 3rd inside final furlong, not pace of leading duo
raced keenly, led and soon clear, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened rapidly
steaied and switched righrt start, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
reared start, held up in rear, headway on inside to chase leaders over 1f out, faded and lost places towards finish
chased leader, ridden and closing when hung right over 2f out, led 2f out, hung left under pressure and headed 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Amenable has shown no signs of profiting from a tumble down the weights while Steel City Boy has failed to build on his second to Littlecote Lady over track and trip last month in a couple of starts since. The latter is up only 2lb but is a rare winner and the same comment applies to Metropolitan Chief, who ended a two-year losing streak over 7f at Wolverhampton last time. The latter had earlier finished sixth to RIGHTCAR over course and distance and it's Peter Grayson's charge that gets the vote. He's run well again since on a couple of occasions at Wolverhampton and finished ahead of First Rebellion last week.
Amenable (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Led 2f, with leader, driven and lost place inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 11l behind West Leake (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Medam 18-1 (9-6) Stated very slowly, held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6l behind Blue Noodles (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Littlecote Lady 7-2fav (9-3) Tracked leaders in 4th, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, won at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb beating Steel City Boy (9-1) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Mambo Spirit (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Steadied start, behind, headway 1f out, ran on, never near to challenge, 6th of 10, 4l behind Lieutenant Dan (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Sherjawy (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, faded towards finish, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Littlecote Lady (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
Fantastic Smartie 10-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 16l behind Littlecote Lady (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
Metropolitan Chief 16-1 (9-2) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong when hung right, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol beating Jonnie Skull (9-0) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Flaxen Lake 6-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong, 9th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Rightcar (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.
Rightcar 9-2 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Rise To Glory (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
First Rebellion 7-1 (9-2) Prominent, under pressure over 1f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 12, 4l behind Majestic Timeline (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Steel City Boy (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Shawkantango (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Lady Platinum Club 20-1 (10-5) Prominent until halfway, chased leaders, weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 15l behind Lord Buffhead (10-13) at Wolverhampton 6f am hcp 0-55 (6) pol in Jan.
