in touch, headway to lead narrowly 2f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up in rear, pushed along and no response until 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no danger
held up in rear, headway going well when not clear run 2f out, switched right to outer 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed along and idled badly near finish, just held on
chased leader to 2f out, driven and weakened final furlong
in rear, brief effort on outside 1f out, behind final 3f
held up in rear, good headway on inside until entering final furlong, stayed on
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression until switched to outer inside final furlong, finished strongly, just failed
stumbled start, soon tracked leaders, driven to chase leading pair final 100 yards until outpaced towards finish
mid-division, hard ridden 3f out, soon weakened
dwelt, soon in touch, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
A Thousand Smiles is selected to follow up a recent victory, Oldenway and Fen Game could be the ones to follow her home. Michael Jarvis's filly gained a deserved success at Wolverhampton ten days ago, easily getting the better of Dayoff by eight lengths. The handicapper will have found it hard to assess this one and he could have got in on a fair mark. Oldenway was also a comfortable winner at Southwell on the 12th of January when beating pervious scorer Spitting Image. If in the same mood again this afternoon he will be a tough nut to crack. Fen Game is from a top yard and hit winning form at Newmarket during the summer. If he handles this surface he could take a hand in the finish. Principal Witness may prove best of the remainder, but A Thousand Smiles won with so much in hand last time she should be capable of making it back to back victories
Tromp 4-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 4f out, chased winner final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Bethanys Boy (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Oldenway 5-2fav (9-1) Prominent and keen, ridden 3f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Bethanys Boy (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Nawow 25-1 (8-7) Tracked leader to over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 15, 4l behind Willhego (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Dovedon Hero 6-1 (9-4) Held up headway on inside to chase leaders 2f out, not quicken final furlong, 5th of 13, 1l behind Principal Witness (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
A Thousand Smiles (IRE) Evensfav (8-9) Prominent, led 7f out, ridden clear over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, eased towards finish, won at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan beating Dayoff (8-13) by 8l, 11 ran.
Rome (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Ridden 4f out, never dangerous, 10th of 16, 12l behind Wise Owl (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Fen Game (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Zalimar (9-1) by 1/2l, 19 ran.
Blackmail (USA) 8-1 (8-11) Held up in 6th, driven along 4f out, hard ridden 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Reggae Rhythm (8-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Captain Margaret 13-2 (8-11) Close up, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Countrywide Luck (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Principal Witness (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Held up, headway to lead 3f out, headed near finish, 2nd of 16, shd behind Countrywide Luck (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Sandy's Legend (USA) 50-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, driven along 2f out, soon outpaced, 6th of 16, 11l behind Countrywide Luck (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Linden Lime 7-1 (8-9) Led to post, chased leaders until weakened 3f out, 5th of 9, 11l behind Port 'n Starboard (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
Madiba 16-1 (9-10) Led, ridden and headed over 5f out, soon one pace, 7th of 14, 9l behind Monte Cristo (9-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
