mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, edged left entering final furlong, no extra
prominent, took keen hold, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, headed towards finish
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
ridden leaving stalls, mid-division, driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
steadied start, held up in rear, headway when not clear run on inside over 1f out, not clear run entering final furlong, squeezed through, ran on well, went 2nd close home
tracked leaders, took keen hold, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along 7f out, went wrong and pulled up over 5f out
held up, ridden and struggling over 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on under strong pressure inside final furlong to lead towards finish
tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, no extra when hampered entering final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, edged slightly left entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
GOLDSTORM has returned to action an improved filly and scored with a bit to spare over C&D last Thursday. She can defy a 6lb penalty today with more to come from her. Join Up has won four times at this track and is on a winning mark if finding his best while Lean Machine went close over a longer trip here a fortnight ago, with Nicholas Pocock well behind, but his poor strike is off-putting. The remainder are even harder to fancy with Deslaya looking the best of a modest bunch.
Nicholas Pocock (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, hampered and lost place after 1f, never back in contention, 8th of 12, 11l behind So Is She (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Wind Star 12-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 6th of 10, 11l behind Den Maschine (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Mad Ginger Alice 14-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, rapid headway to chase leader 7f out, losig place when squeezed out over 1f out, 7th of 8, 10l behind Tidal Run (9-7) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Strong Vigilance (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Ridden to lead after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 12l behind Whodathought (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Goldstorm 13-2 (8-9) Mid-division, hampered over 2f out, ridden and headway on inner over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Resplendent Alpha (9-1) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Join Up 6-1 (9-1) Pulled hard and prominent, effort over 1f out, faded final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Russian Storm (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Takhreej (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Led 1f, soon short of room, chased leaders, ridden along 5f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 7l behind Caledonia Prince (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Mar.
Hackett (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 8, 5l behind Greyfriarschorista (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol.
Footstepsofspring (FR) 8-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 7l behind Silly Billy (8-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Feb.
Deslaya (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Soon tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 10th of 13, 11l behind Petomic (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Lean Machine 8-1 (8-11) Prominent, took keen hold, led over 6f out, clear 2f out, edged left over 1f out, headed towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1l behind So Is She (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
American Lover (FR) 25-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 28l behind Smart Step (9-5) at Beverley 1m 2f fll hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Penton Hook 200-1 (9-5) Mid-division on outside, lost place 3f out, behind final 2f, last of 9, 12l behind George Benjamin (9-12) at Catterick 7f clm stks (6) gd.
