with leader, led 1f out, ridden and ran on well
went left start, slight lead, pushed along halfway, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
with leaders near side of group, ridden over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
dwelt, soon chasing leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened soon after
outpaced
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, went 2nd and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
slowly into stride, outpaced
off the pace in 6th, some headway far side of group under pressure over 1f out, hung right and weakened inside final furlong
Smokey has been in good form elsewhere on the all-weather but Spirit Power has won here in the past. Qaaraat has the more recent form at the track and has the beating of Ustath while Youkan gets a change of headgear looking to end a long losing run. But PASSIONAL has now won four of her last five outings including over course and distance back in December and Stuart William’s progressive filly can go in again as she escapes a penalty for last week’s victory in an apprentices’ race at Chelmsford.
Smokey 5-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, led and disputed, headed approaching final furlong, ridden inside final 2f, weakened towards finish, 5th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Capla Spirit (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Spirit Power 25-1 (9-2) Went right start, always towards rear, never on terms, last of 9, 13 3/4l behind Ballyare (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Qaaraat 5-2fav (8-2) Tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 7, hd behind Duke Of Firenze (8-12) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Ustath 7-2 (9-8) Soon led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Sir Rodneyredblood (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Global Melody 12-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 2f out, hung right to stand side over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Daafr (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Passional 9-2 (9-12) Midfield, switched right before 2f out when pushed, led inside final furlong, ridden clear, comfortably, won at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating It Must Be Faith (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Youkan (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Dwelt pushed along in rear, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Mulzim (9-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Dynamo Walt (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 9l behind Lady Quickstep (9-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.