tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on well towards finish
slowly into stride, in rear, soon pushed along and outpaced
in touch in 4th, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Redgrave returns to action and is weighted to beat Trenchard, who never threatened the winner when runner-up at Wolverhampton recently. BLESS HIM makes more appeal given he was beaten only a length at Lingfield on last month’s debut and that looks stronger form than Bahar’s debut effort back in November. Highland Cradle made only a modest start at Yarmouth last year and stablemate Mudaarab will likely attract more attention as the $450,000 first foal of a Group 3 winner. The latter is worth noting in the betting and preferred to Free Forum of the newcomers.
Bahar (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind First Nation (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Bless Him (IRE) 4-9fav (9-5) Tracked winner, pushed along 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Island Brave (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Free Forum (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor colt out of Kentucky Warbler.
Highland Cradle 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Solomon's Bay (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Sep.
Mudaarab (USA) Distorted Humor colt out of Middle Club.
Redgrave (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Utmost (9-0) at Leicester 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Oct.
Trenchard (USA) 9-4 (9-5) In touch, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, driven and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Giant's Treasure (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Zoffany Bay (IRE) Zoffany colt out of Trois Graces.
So Happy (IRE) Fastnet Rock gelding out of Slieve Mish.