in touch, stumbled over 7f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
switched left soon after start, held up, ridden and headway when hung left over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
close up, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong
keen close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
reared badly start and very slowly away, behind throughout
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
close up, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase clear winner over 1f out, no threat
towards rear, wide into straight 2f out, never on terms
tracked leader, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
Many of these have been striving without success on all-weather tracks over the winter and are unlikely to show much improvement. That list includes Schoolboy Error, Falcon's Fire, Dark Illustrator, Frivolous Prince and Pivotal Dream. Opera Buffa looks to be going backwards but Granita has shown signs of ability and Fun Money is also worth a market check. Imshi's Little Bro warrants a market check after a pipe-opener at Southwell but Therthaar's three runs on Turf last year didn't offer much encouragement. It's a surprise to see ARTISANDRA making her handicap debut in such a lowly grade as she hinted at ability at Ffos Las and Goodwood last July. Providing she's wintered satisfactorily, a big run is anticipated.
Granita (USA) 9-2 (9-7) Mid-division on outside, outpaced and wide into straight, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Whitstable Pearl (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Schoolboy Error (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 5th of 11, 4l behind Recognition (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Imshi's Little Bro (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) In touch, soon pushed along, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 26 1/4l behind Palpitation (9-10) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Fun Money 20-1 (8-9) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 4th of 6, 10 3/4l behind Southern Storm (10-0) at Kempton 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Feb.
Opera Buffa (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 22 1/2l behind Music Major (8-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Artisandra (FR) 66-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Notary (9-0) at Goodwood 7f mdn fll stks (2) gd in Jul.
Falcon's Fire (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Behind, outpaced 3f out, never a threat, last of 11, 8 1/4l behind Whitstable Pearl (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Dark Illustrator 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, always held, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Whitstable Pearl (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Pivotal Dream (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Kemsing (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Frivolous Prince (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) In rear, pushed along 9f out, reminder and headway 7f out, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Captain Peacock (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Go On Gal (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, reminders approaching halfway, soon behind, last of 6, 10 1/4l behind Whatdoiwantthatfor (9-1) at Windsor 5f fll stks (2) gd in Jun.
Jon H The Lawman (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, dist behind Philadelphia (9-5) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Apr.
Therthaar 66-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, eased final furlong, last of 8, 24 3/4l behind Reflektor (9-5) at Leicester 6f mdn stks (4) sft in Oct.
