led, ridden and headed towards finish, no extra
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
dwelt, in rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
dwelt, behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
COMMANDER HAN returned to action with an impressive win over 7f here. This longer trip should not be a problem on that evidence and he’s taken to defy a penalty. Both Sallab and Narcos fell victim to the progressive Night Castle on their respective latest starts with the former coming out best on these terms while Mootasadir’s dam was a smart Group 2 winner and the newcomer makes more appeal than both Sopranos Rock and Houlton.
Commander Han (FR) 6-4 (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, drew clear approaching final furlong, easily, won at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Feb beating Nice Shot (9-9) by 7l, 5 ran.
Narcos (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, kept on to chase winner towards finish, always well held, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Night Castle (9-2) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Sallab (IRE) 2-1 (9-6) Close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Night Castle (9-9) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Mar.
Houlton 80-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, driven over 3f out, no impression, last of 12, 19 1/4l behind Glencadam Master (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Mootasadir Dansili colt out of Mahbooba.
Sopranos Rock (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Tracked leading pair, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Herecomesthesun (9-4) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Mar.