midfield, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, well adrift entering final furlong, faded close home
pressed leader, led narrowly when ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened close home
slowly away, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, one pace final furlong
midfield, well off the pace in 4th when ridden 2f out, ran on strongly between horses final furlong, nearest finish
chased leading pair, well clear of remainder when ridden over 2f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, ran on
midfield, ridden 3f out, soon one pace
led narrowly, headed narrowly when ridden 2f out, still in touch entering final furlong, weakened close home
slowly away, outpaced towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
went right start, towards rear, ridden and modest headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slightly slow to stride, ran green towards rear, ridden 3f out, ran on past beaten horses over 1f out, drifted right and kept on final furlong
Rated 78, Marlay Park sets the standard having been gelded since last in action but debuts for a new yard. Alphonse Karr finished runner-up in both starts over 6f last year while Khatwah is fitted with a tongue-tie for her reappearance and drops down from 7f. FERNANDO RAH is another racing over a shorter trip and should go close having attempted to make all over 6f at Wolverhampton on last month’s debut but fading into third in the closing stages. Ruby Cottage is related to a couple of prolific winners and is preferred of the newcomers.
Sky Central Sun Central gelding out of Top Level.
Powerful Hero (AUS) Better Than Ready gelding out of Glennie West.
Alphonse Karr (IRE) 4-5fav (9-5) Raced keenly chasing leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 110 yards, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Water Of Leith (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Emanate Coach House gelding out of Emerald Girl.
Major Force 40-1 (9-0) Behind, some headway from over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 9 1/2l behind George Morland (9-1) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Marlay Park 3-1 (9-0) With leaders, keen, ridden and no extra 2f out, 7th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Helmont (9-0) at Haydock 6f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Raffles Rebel 100-1 (9-5) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Follow Your Heart (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Khatwah (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Gave problems loading, chased leaders, went 2nd 5f out, led narrowly and edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Kaheall (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Margarets Memory Mazameer filly out of Old Peg.
Nina's Field 200-1 (8-9) In touch, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 19 1/4l behind Diligent Harry (9-7) at Kempton 5f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Ruby Cottage (IRE) Coach House filly out of Avrilo.
Fernando Rah 6-4fav (9-0) Disputed lead early, lost touch with winner 2f out, kept on over 1f out, lost second when no extra final strides, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Dragon Symbol (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Pusey Street Equiano filly out of Pusey Street Lady.