tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, chased easy winner approaching final furlong, never able to challenge
prominent, led over 6f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, under pressure over 5f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway halfway, chased leaders over 5f out, hung right on bend over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up in rear, headway over 6f out, chased leaders over 3f out, led over 1f out, quickened clear, impressive
always behind, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
led, pulled hard, headed over 6f out, soon lost place, tailed off
mid-division, headway over 6f out, soon lost place
None of those with experience have shown much so far with Asking Questions’s form figures achieved between the flags, though Glama is a likely improver. We’ll concentrate on a couple of newcomers with the French-bred Juge Et Parti worth a market check. D’GENTLE REFLEXION hails from a yard with a terrific strike-rate in races like this. It will be a surprise if he’s not ready to do himself justice.
Asking Questions (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Alw pr, disp 3rd 1/2way, 5th 4out, 4th 2out, hdwy to 2nd bef last, not mtch wnr from las, 2nd of 8, 10l behind As The Crow Flies (12-2) at Tyrella 3m sft in Mar.
Charlie's Charm (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) In rear, soon pushed along, tailed off halfway, 9th of 13, dist behind Black Op (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f (6) gd in Feb.
Rockalzaro (FR) 8-1 (11-3) Held up behind, ridden 6f out, soon struggling, 6th of 8, dist behind Runasimi River (10-0) at Hereford 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
Trigger Nichol (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, dist behind Golden Jeffrey (10-7) at Ayr 2m (6) hvy in Feb.
D'gentle Reflexion (FR) Gentlewave gelding out of Reflexion.
Juge Et Parti (FR) Martaline gelding out of Nakota Rag.
Steve Mequine Native Ruler gelding out of Rabbit.
Min Tiky (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leader 11f, weakened quickly 4f out, 8th of 9, dist behind Petticoat Tails (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m (6) gs in Feb.
Glama 5-1 (10-7) Mid-division on inside, pushed along 7f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 22 3/4l behind Lady Mix (10-7) at Newbury 2m (5) sft in Mar.