dwelt always in rear
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
raced wide close up, headway 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, faded final furlong
in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, not clear run entering final furlong, ran on, not quite reach winner
close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, ran on
raced wide held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance when edged left over 1f out, kept on one pace
in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, led and edged left inside final furlong, all out
led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
Pirate's Treasure showed good progress on the all-weather over the winter and bids for a four-timer off a 6lb higher mark. Walsingham Grange won a lower grade contest at Nottingham recently and Jarir scored at Lingfield in January. Nessita, Red Verdon and Ban Shoof all won their respective maidens on their latest starts with the latter's victory at Wolverhampton the most recent form. PALING is another maiden winner but also ran well on his handicap debut at Lingfield at the start of the month. With first-time headgear fitted and this longer trip likely to suit, Roger Charlton's colt gets the vote.
Pirate's Treasure 9-4fav (9-6) Held up in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Secret Insider (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Southern Gailes (IRE) 6-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Turn Tide (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Ban Shoof 16-1 (8-11) Held up, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead near finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr beating De Aguilar (8-11) by nk, 9 ran.
Nessita 10-3 (9-0) Led 1f, chased leaders, headway to lead again well over 1f out, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct beating Percy's Romance (9-0) by 1l, 13 ran.
Walsingham Grange (USA) 40-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, kept on well, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Apr beating Gawdawpalin (9-6) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Red Verdon (USA) 9-4 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final strides, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec beating Vizier (9-5) by hd, 11 ran.
Grapevine (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Keen close up far side, lost place 3f out, 10th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Chelsea Lad (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Paling Evensfav (9-5) Held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, never dangerous, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Beauty Night (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Sark (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, lost place over 1f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Dr Drey (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Impediment (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Turbine (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Jarir 11-4 (9-7) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Manjaam (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
