in touch in rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened 3f out
led, wide into straight 3f out, pushed along and soon headed, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along to lead over 2f out, ridden and ran on
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on to go a never dangerous 4th
close up, headway to chase winner 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on one pace final furlong
Shy Love was a close third in a big field of pointers in March. Tradecraft is out of a multiple winner on the Flat so may have more speed than the majority of these but fellow newcomer REGENT’S STROLL is from the stable that saddled last year’s well-backed winner and he is a full brother to the useful Are U Wise To That and a half-brother to three other winners. Despite being penalised, Worcester winner Wellington Arch can’t be ignored.
Wellington Arch 17-2 (11-1) Rear mid-division, steady headway 3f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely when challenged final 110 yards, just held on, won at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gs in Oct beating Rickety Bridge (11-1) by shd, 10 ran.
Johns Dream (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs, 2nd 5out, 3rd 4out, rdn & no ex from 3out, mstk last, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Big John Wayne (12-2) at Ballycrystal 3m mdn gs in Oct.
Minella Miracle (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened from 2f out, 10th of 14, 21l behind Ask Her Out (10-9) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Nov.
Regent's Stroll (IRE) Walk In The Park gelding out of Pretty Puttens.
The Sainted Canary (IRE) Malinas gelding out of Bonny Blackdoe.
Tradecraft (IRE) Blue Bresil gelding out of Rowlestone Lass.
Shy Love (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs, 2nd 1/2way, ld bef 4out, mstk 2out, jnd last, no ex cl hm, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Scorsese (12-2) at Borris House 3m mdn Yielding in Mar.
