led narrowly, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, driven 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, no impression
held up behind, headway on stands side rail over 2f out, effort and every chance 1f out, driven and edged left inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, not reach leading pair
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, stayed on to dead heat near finish
with leader, led narrowly over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, reminders after 2f, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, edged left under pressure inside final furlong, kept on, joined near finish
slowly into stride, always behind
slowly into stride, always behind
Most of these have been in action on the all-weather and EXCEEDINGLY GOOD should probably have won at Southwell on Wednesday when headed on the line by the well-backed Boy The Bell. Roy Bowring's mare did finish behind Jonnie Skull on the Fibresand last month and is worse off here but she's already proved herself over this C&D whereas Phil McEntee's charge has a woeful record on turf. Dancing Welcome and Libertino could prove the pick of the remainder but the former is also a maiden on turf while the latter hasn't managed a win so far on any surface in 21 attempts.
Bennelong 7-1 (9-3) Led, raced keenly, strongly challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Batgirl (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Dancing Welcome 33-1 (8-13) Outpaced, never nearer, 8th of 11, 6l behind Norville (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcap (5) pol in Feb.
Exceedingly Good (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) Raced wide towards rear, headway to chase leaders 4f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Jonnie Skull (8-11) at Southwell 7f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Apr.
Libertino (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Chased leaders towards outside, effort 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Memphis Man (8-10) at Windsor 6f app hcp (6) gf.
Jonnie Skull (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Led 1f, tracked leader, led again 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, driven and rallied to lead again inside final furlong, won at Southwell 7f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Apr beating Exceedingly Good (8-7) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Ronnie Howe 66-1 (8-12) Switched left soon after start, in rear, outpaced after 1f, last of 6, 9l behind Spic 'n Span (9-10) at Southwell 5f sell stks (6) fbs in Apr.
Fathey (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 12l behind Toby Tyler (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Boxer Shorts 66-1 (8-9) Always in rear, struggling halfway, 11th of 12, 23l behind Lunar River (9-9) at Kempton 1m app hcp (0-50) (7) pol in Feb.
Edge End 50-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out, soon eased, last of 13, 47l behind Stoneacre Gareth (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.
