held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
with leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on towards finish
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression
prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
held up mid-division, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, chased winner inside final furlong, held towards finish
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra
Nonrunner
Cotton Club caught Zakatal in the closing stages to win over 2m at Wolverhampton and is fancied to confirm running in this. Aldreth is upped only 2lb for winning over track and trip and is another to consider but MIDTECH STAR is preferred. The latter beat Luv U Whatever and Cavalieri when scoring over 1m6f here a fortnight ago and looks worth another try over today’s longer trip in his current form. Duke Street has won over hurdles since finishing third in last year’s renewal and Silver Quay can figure if lasting home.
Silver Quay (IRE) 9-4fav (9-8) Held up and well off the pace, ridden inside final 2f, closed and hung left over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd final 50 yards, always held, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Afonso De Sousa (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Cotton Club (IRE) 18-1 (9-12) Held up behind, headway 2f out, switched outside entering straight, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Zakatal (10-0) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Luv U Whatever 12-1 (10-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Midtech Star (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Duke Street (IRE) 9-4fav (11-5) Chased leader, led after 3 out, ridden and joined last, driven and kept on run-in, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Oscar Rock (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Glan Y Gors (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, dist behind Monotype (9-8) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Midtech Star (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Stumbled slightly start, soon tracking leaders, effort over 1f out, led and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Ride The Lightning (9-7) by 1l, 8 ran.
Chartbreaker (FR) 33-1 (10-0) Pressed leader, led after 4th, blundered 9th and went left, headed 3 out, chased leaders, pushed along and weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Arctic Gold (10-11) at Sandown 2m 7f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Aldreth 7-2 (9-6) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, won at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Bracken Brae (9-0) by ns, 8 ran.
Cavalieri (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, well beaten final 2f, 7th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Midtech Star (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Ridgeway Storm (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Always behind, 7th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Sunblazer (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Zakatal 20-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, soon switched right, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Natural Scenery (9-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp (3) pol in Feb.