dipped start, chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on, no impression on winner towards finish
mid-division, closed and not clear run over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, soon challenging, led entering final furlong, driven out
carried right start, held up towards rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, behind, driven over 3f out, switched right and not clear run over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
held up towards rear, wide 2f out, well beaten final furlong
slowly away, always towards rear
led early, chased leader, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, no impression after
mid-division, headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders
edged right start, raced keenly and soon led, clear over 6f out until over 1f out, headed and weakened over 1f out
AL QAASIM is not certain to stay this far on breeding but the manner of his latest victory over a mile at Southwell suggests this extra distance will suit and David O’Meara’s charge can defy a penalty. Brass Clankers placed in a classified event over track and trip last time while Copake finished third in a handicap here recently. Bella Colorossa won over 1m3f at Kempton earlier and makes more appeal than both Smokey Malone and Rania over today’s trip.
Al Qaasim (IRE) 3-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Cusack (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Smokey Malone 15-2 (9-2) Midfield, pushed after 3f out, headway before ridden after 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 3l behind Percy Willis (10-2) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Rania (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Dwelt towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Inexplicable (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Bella Colorossa 7-4fav (9-5) Slowly away towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Capricorn Prince (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Artisan Bleu (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Slowly away, behind, ridden and wide on final bend, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 13, 5 3/4l behind No Flies On Me (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Doonbeg Farmer (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Slowly away, took keen hold in rear, switched right over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Capricious (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Copake (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Held up last, headway and ridden out wide over 1f out, kept on in 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Dubai Emperor (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Mustang Kodi (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) In touch, pushed along 6f out, ridden and weakened 3f out, 13th of 14, 36l behind Maharashtra (9-4) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Brass Clankers 9-2 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, hung left, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind My Lady Claire (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Cents In The City 10-1 (8-13) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Copake (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Tilsworth Lukey 20-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden and well beaten over 1f out, 6th of 7, 17 3/4l behind Cinzento (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Ivahunch 33-1 (8-13) Raced keenly, led and went well clear 9f out, reduced lead 2f out, soon hung badly left, headed and weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Reset Button (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
