prominent, dropped to midfield back straight, headway turning for home, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed with circuit to run, pressed leader turning for home, ridden and weakened over 3f out
held up towards rear, ridden in last entering home straight, detached over 4f out, soon beaten
held up towards rear, ridden before home turn, drifted left and lost touch over 2f out, one pace
keen in midfield, pulled into lead with a circuit to run, ridden over 2f out, ran on strongly under pressure final furlong
held up in touch, ridden turning for home, one pace from over 2f out
midfield, ridden and headway entering home straight, weakened over 2f out
in rear, steady headway turning for home, progress between horses when ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
midfield, travelled strongly to chase leader entering home straight, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong but not match for winner
Presenting Pete and Toutatis were involved in a bunch finish in a similar race on Polytrack at Kempton last month and there's nothing between them, especially as neither got the clearest of runs. KING FERDINAND attracted support at Chepstow and ran well enough to suggest he can improve enough to take this, especially as the placed horses have won three races between them subsequently. Imperial Hope went for £60,000 after battling to victory at Stradbally where only two finished.
Agent Saonois (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leader who went clear 12f out, closer 7f out, lost 2nd 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 18 1/2l behind Seelotmorebusiness (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Crawford 66-1 (11-4) Chased leader over 2f, remained in 3rd until pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, dist behind Balco Coastal (11-4) at Kempton 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Gaolbreaker (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Held up in crawl, switched left and effort over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Black Minster (11-5) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Jan.
Idle Speculation Gentlewave gelding out of Wilde Speculation.
Imperial Hope (IRE) (11-6) Ld, hdd 3out, drpd to 3rd 2out, left 2nd last & sn wo run-in, won at Stradbally 3m mdn sft in Dec beating Planned Paradise (11-6) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
King Ferdinand (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, every chance 3f out, not pace of front pair over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Chavez (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (5) hvy in Nov.
Kasaba Bay Universal gelding out of Emmaslegend.
Presenting Pete (IRE) 10-3 (10-8) 2nd early, chased leaders, ridden and ran on from over 1f out, every chance towards finish, just held, 2nd of 12, shd behind Chalgrove (11-4) at Kempton 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Toutatis (USA) 11-2 (10-8) Mid-division on inside, closed over 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right, ran on from over 1f out, every chance towards finish, just held, 3rd of 12, shd behind Chalgrove (11-4) at Kempton 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Fringill Dike (IRE) Mahler gelding out of Credo Star.
