held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, soon ridden and beaten
held up in mid-division, pushed along and progress well over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened 1f out
led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, not clear run and switched right just over 1f out, ridden and kept on to take 3rd last strides
held up and behind, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden just over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon held up in mid-division, niggled along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always front rank, ridden over 1f out, every chance final furlong, ran on
held up in touch, pushed along and weakened 2f out
pressed leader, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, held on well towards finish
held up and behind, pushed along 2f out, ridden and effort well over 1f out, soon edged left, never troubled leaders
held up towards rear, niggled along over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, no response
held up towards rear, pushed along and effort 2f out, not clear run just inside final furlong, no danger after
held up in mid-division, steady progress 3f out, ridden and hung left just over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, every chance well over 1f out, ridden and not quicken inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
held up towards rear, niggled along over 2f out, effort over 1f out, never near to challenge
held up in rear, switched right soon after start, ridden well over 1f out, no response
held up in mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden just over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
Right Action and Silvestre De Sousa teamed-up to win last year’s renewal but that was on testing ground and Richard Fahey’s charge was sharp from racing on the all-weather. Portledge has been in good form on the all-weather recently and beat Esprit De Corps over today’s trip at Newcastle last month but Queen's Sargent is another who may prefer softer ground having ended last term with a second at Redcar. SALUTI (NAP) won twice last year and has switched yards and undergone wind surgery subsequently. Back on a winning mark with Oisin Murphy’s presence another positive, Paul Midgley’s new charge makes most appeal of the yard’s four runners ahead of Buccaneers Vault. First Response is another debuting for new connections having won a maiden at Dundalk in November and could go well on his handicap debut.
Highlight Reel (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Held up, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Royal Prospect (8-11) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Proud Archi (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Held up in touch far side, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 17, 5 1/4l behind Lady Freyja (9-6) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Portledge (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, ridden inside final 2f, soon hung right and weakened, 8th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Glenn Coco (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Theodorico (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Soon disputed lead, narrowly headed over 2f out but remained close up, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Safe Voyage (9-9) at Galway 7f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Queen's Sargent (FR) 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on and well held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Parys Mountain (9-7) at Redcar 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Buccaneers Vault (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) In rear, headway and switched left entering final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Airglow (9-1) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Capriolette (IRE) 15-8fav (8-11) Held up behind, outpaced inside final 2f, soon ridden, never a threat, 9th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Toy Theatre (8-4) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Feb.
Saluti (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) In touch, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Hombre Casado (8-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Mutafarrid (IRE) 4-1fav (9-6) Tracked leaders on inside, driven over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression, 7th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Equitant (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Right Action 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Parys Mountain (9-7) at Redcar 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Courtside (FR) 6-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, effort 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Glassy Waters (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Prevent 8-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, modest 5th final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 13, 9l behind Jackpot Royale (9-7) at Newbury 7f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
First Response 9-10fav (9-5) Waited with and raced in 8th early, soon 6th, headway on outer straight, edged left over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov beating Stranagone (9-0) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Start Time (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong, 7th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Weellan (9-5) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Queen Penn 12-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Little Jo (8-10) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Explain 12-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Weellan (9-5) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Magic City (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Weellan (9-5) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Esprit De Corps 11-2 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Portledge (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Valley of Fire 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Nick Vedder (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Elerfaan (IRE) 3-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd and every chance 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind New Show (9-5) at Thirsk 1m stks (5) gf in Jul.
Intense Style (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Pride's Gold (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Custard The Dragon 10-1 (8-10) Off the pace in 6th, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Weld Al Emarat (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
