led, headed well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place close home
tracked leader, led well over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd place close home
in rear, ridden over 4f out, headway over 2f out, one pace
towards rear, ridden and faded over 1f out
towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
prominent, went 2nd over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
Proschema was placed in both starts last year and it was soft going when he finished third at Newbury. Voyager Blue was also placed in both outings at Wolverhampton and beaten only a neck on his latest start in December. Ad Libitum is the most exposed and has struggled since finishing a close-up fifth at Kempton in January so a couple of the newcomers make more appeal. Argentello is related to winners and should be noted for the Gosden yard but Ralph Beckett sent out the winner in 2016 and BLAZING SADDLES, a half-brother to a couple of winners, could make a bold bid this year.
Ad Libitum 7-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 13 3/4l behind Technological (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Argentello (IRE) Intello colt out of Evita.
Blazing Saddles High Chaparral colt out of Desert Sage.
Chiave Di Volta Intello colt out of Silca Chiave.
Dawn Commando Dawn Approach colt out of Dynacam.
Kenny George 50-1 (9-2) Always behind, 15th of 16, 28 1/2l behind Military Law (9-2) at Newbury 1m stks (4) sft in Oct.
Magojiro (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, reluctant and driven along in rear, some late minor headway, never on terms, 6th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Tenedos (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.
Proschema (IRE) 2-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along and unable to quicken when switched left over 1f out, kept on well into 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 16, 3 1/4l behind Military Law (9-2) at Newbury 1m stks (4) sft in Oct.
Voyager Blue 13-8fav (9-2) Went left start, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken approaching final furlong, driven and ran on to go 2nd post, 2nd of 12, nk behind Jackfinbar (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Princess Noora 17-2 (8-5) Slow into stride, towards rear, weakened 3f out, 7th of 9, 35 1/4l behind Kripke (8-10) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Mar.
In Demand (IRE) Dalakhani colt out of Fleur De Cactus.