slowly into stride, held up in rear, never dangerous
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages, never a threat
chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out
tracked leader, outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, eased
led, quickened clear over 3f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms
chased leader, under pressure over 3f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong
Nonrunner
None of these inspire confidence with only a token vote going to NARALSAIF. She’s one of the least exposed and was placed over a shorter trip here off today’s mark last year. Ertidaad’s earlier course and distance success is his only win in 30 starts so far and Tarseekh has yet to win anywhere but was placed at Kempton last month. Gunner Moyne has won off higher marks in the past, however, and Torch has tumbled down the weights in the past year.
Gunner Moyne 8-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden 2f out, never near leaders, 8th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Karam Albaari (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Torch 8-1 (9-6) Slowly in stride, always towards rear, 12th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Dor's Law (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
The King's Steed 10-1 (9-4) In touch, chased leaders over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 5 1/4l behind Gone With The Wind (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (7) pol in Feb.
Naralsaif (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Squeezed out start, always in rear, 8th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Sir Lancelott (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Miningrocks (FR) 20-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Rowlestonerendezvu (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Tarseekh 9-2 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Sir Jamie (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Nicky Baby (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Never better than mid-division, behind and struggling after halfway, no chance after, 9th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Iley Boy (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Babette (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Always in rear, last of 10, 13 3/4l behind Pushkin Museum (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Ertidaad (IRE) 5-2fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out, plugged on from over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Ted's Brother (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (7) pol in Dec.
Just Fred (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 10l behind Port Soif (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.