chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, went 2nd over 2f out, no chance with winner, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, lost place over 9f out, ridden and well beaten 4f out
chased leader, lost place over 9f out, ridden and struggling 4f out
mid-division on outside, closed 9f out, 2nd over 3f out until over 2f out, no chance with winner, one pace
chased leader, led 4f out, drew well clear from over 2f out, ran on well
led, headed 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden and struggling over 3f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, well behind final 5f
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and some headway over 3f out, no impression
mid-division on outside, closed over 8f out, ridden 5f out, lost place over 3f out
slowly into stride, mid-division, gradually closed from 4f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, stayed on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden and modest effort when not much room on inside briefly over 3f out, no impression
Most of these arrive in woeful form and even Pao De Acuca surprised everyone when winning at Lingfield last week at 66/1. But he's facing a tougher task under a penalty today and a token vote goes to GOLDMADCHEN. She won a division of this in 2014 and again last year when partnered by Simon Walker. Skywards Miles sneaked into a place at Southwell last time having tumbled down the weights recently while Magnolia Ridge finished a bit closer at the same track on his latest start under today's amateur.
Goldmadchen (GER) 15-2 (9-1) Led, headed over 9f out, tracked leaders, weakened 5f out, last of 6, dist behind Dark Diamond (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Deadline Day (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no extra under 2f out, eased inside final furlong, 12th of 14, 20 1/2l behind Balkinstown (8-12) at Clonmel 2m hcp sft in May.
Witch From Rome 25-1 (9-4) With leader, hung right and lost place over 3f out, 9th of 10, 23 3/4l behind Smugglers Lane (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Magnolia Ridge (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Slowly into stride, raced wide towards rear, headway 6f out, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 7l behind Claude Greenwood (10-8) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Pao De Acuca (IRE) 66-1 (9-8) With leader, well clear of rest after 4f, led over 1of out, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Master Burbidge (10-5) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Felice (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 5th, soon struggling, well behind 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Towcester 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.
Skywards Miles (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Held up, headway over 3f out, stayed on to go 3rd final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 6 3/4l behind Claude Greenwood (10-8) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Johnnys Legacy (IRE) 125-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost place, last of 12, 16 3/4l behind Schottische (10-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Ron Waverly (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Behind, ridden and not clear run over 1f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Time Square (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (7) pol in Feb.
Molans Mare (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 11th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Meadow Cross (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Sawwala 18-1 (10-6) In touch, hit 1st, pushed along and last before 3rd, reminder after next, soon lost touch, tailed off when veered very badly right 5th, pulled up after, at Fakenham 2m mdn hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Prairie Hawk (USA) 11-1 (10-0) Led or disputed lead on inside, narrow advantage when hit 3 out, ridden and headed after next, weakened flat, 6th of 7, 16 3/4l behind Barista (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
