mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never going pace to get involved
mid-division, struggling over 4f out, well beaten over 2f out
in rear, driven and modest effort on inside over 1f out, never any chance with leaders
slowly into stride, always behind
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on
held up towards rear, good headway over 2f out, switched wide final bend, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
pressed leader until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders on outside, driven over 1f out, stayed on, went 2nd close home
led, reminder over 4f out, edged right over 1f out, soon headed, kept on, lost 2nd close home
chased leaders, pushed along over 5f out, driven 4f out, weakening from 3f out
IRISH TIMES rarely runs anywhere else these days and is 4-16 on the track. He had a bit in hand when landing a classified stakes in January and is handed the vote to make a successful return. Noble Queen has been going well but is 8lb higher than her course and distance victory in October while Daafy's only victory came at Southwell. Dawn View is dropping very slowly in the ratings and has yet to win and though New Look went close at Kempton he's now had 25 starts on the all-weather without a success. Cashel is 1lb lower than his last victory on the track though hasn't been in the best of form.
Daafy (USA) 9-2 (9-4) Dwelt in touch, ridden halfway, kept on, not trouble leaders, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Palazzo (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Sirbowtieman (GER) 50-1 (9-2) Chased leaders out wide, lost action and eased 2f out, 12th of 13, dist behind Oud Metha Bridge (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Zefferino 15-2 (9-2) Raced wide tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Win Win Power (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Irish Times 6-5fav (9-0) Held up in midfield, niggled along after 2f out, further headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 7f stks (6) pol in Jan beating Little Floozie (9-0) by 2l, 8 ran.
Cashel (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, no impression, 8th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Khatm (9-12) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Noble Queen 15-8fav (9-0) Wore hood to post, steadied and switched left start, held up towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach winner, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Headley George (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Dawn View (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Raced keenly, chased leaders, slightly lost place halfway, rallied over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, went 3rd final strides, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Disarming (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Mostaqqer (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed 3f out, unable to challenge, 10th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Shamarouski (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Dancing Jo 20-1 (9-0) Prominent, lost place over 3f out, well held final 2f, 9th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Khatm (9-12) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
New Look (FR) 9-2 (10-0) Midfield on the inner, pushed along and headway over 2f out, briefly challenged leader over 1f out, outpaced final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Cristal Pallas Cat (10-0) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Mar.
