led until 1f out, kept on under pressure
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
steadied and short of room start, behind, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on strongly
short of room start, held up, headway over 1f out, no extra furlong furlong
short of room start, held up, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge
held up, never dangerous
went left start, in touch, lost place over 2f out, eased over 1f out
prominent, every chance over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, one pace
Banta Bay went close to winning his first race after 23 attempts when beaten a head over track and trip last time. But Croeso Cymraeg needed only six starts to open his account when successful over 1m4f at Southwell a fortnight ago. The latter should stay this longer trip though FALLS CREEK (NAP) is equally unexposed and, arriving on the back of a recent second over 1m6f at Wolverhampton, it’s Andrew Balding’s filly that gets the vote racing off the same mark today. Caracas is another still looking for his first win along with Gemologist.
Banta Bay 5-1 (9-2) Led after 1f, clear over 1f out until ridden inside final furlong, just pushed out towards finish, headed close home, 2nd of 8, hd behind Harry Callahan (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Caracas 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Ember's Glow (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Croeso Cymraeg 4-1fav (8-12) Behind, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Contingency Fee (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Rocket Ronnie (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders on inside over 1f out, kept on, never pace to challenge, 5th of 16, 5l behind Prerogative (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Sea's Aria (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Held up behind, headway on outside over 4f out, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, gradually weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Casa Comigo (8-11) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Solitary Sister (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never threatened leaders, 10th of 16, 11 1/2l behind Prerogative (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
The Lock Master (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, raced wide towards rear, headway over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 13, 20 1/2l behind Croeso Cymraeg (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Falls Creek (USA) 13-2 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Clearance (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Gemologist (IRE) 7-2 (10-5) Chased leader, hit 2nd, lost 2nd 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 7, 13l behind Groveman (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gd in Jan.