prominent, led over 2f out, faced challenge over 1f out, quickened away inside final 110 yards out, ran on
chased leaders, pushed along and reminders over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, no impact over 1f out
just worse than mid-division, ridden for effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
midfield on the inner, pushed along over 2f out, reminders over 1f out, kept on at one pace
held up, driven over 2f out, never involved
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, pushed along and reminders 2f out, challenged leader over 1f out, outpaced final 110 yards
in rear, pushed along before halfway, weakened over 2f out
midfield out wide, weakened when ridden for effort over 3f out, no extra
held up in midfield, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
A rejuvenated SPRING ROMANCE has won three of five starts since joining Mick Appleby’s yard. He’s penalised for last week’s course and distance success but remains on a winning mark and another bold bid looks likely. Pearl Of Qatar’s earlier double came over track and trip and she can figure but Bartat recorded her double over 7f and has switched yards since. Napping finally won on the all-weather when scoring at Kempton last month but The Golden Cue’s recent victory came here and the latter makes more appeal.
Spring Romance (IRE) 11-10fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, pushed clear, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Letmestopyouthere (10-6) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Little Red Socks (IRE) 17-2 (8-13) Slow to stride, in rear, ridden over 1f out, modest headway between horses final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Clever Candy (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Napping 10-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway and switched right 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on, ridden out, won at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Daysaq (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Bartat 13-2 (9-8) Soon led from wide draw, pushed along and headed approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Prince Rock (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Pearl Of Qatar 8-1 (9-2) Rearing in stalls, tracked leaders near side, went 2nd soon after halfway, lost 2nd inside final 2f, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Herringswell (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Antagonize 18-1 (9-7) Led to post early, dwelt close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Fieldsman (9-8) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Dirchill (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) Dwelt in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Crosse Fire (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
The Golden Cue 14-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, joined inside final furlong, won on the nod, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating St Anne's (9-7) by ns, 10 ran.
Archimedes (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Pushed along towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Slowmo (9-8) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Pilgrims Pursuit 50-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Ustath (9-8) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Alqaab 4-1cfav (8-2) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 12, 2 1/4l behind De Little Engine (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
