towards rear and 10th halfway, pushed along on outer over 2f out, soon ridden and some progress, no extra inside final furlong and kept on same pace
led, headed after 1f and settled in 2nd, closed on leader from 3f out and pushed along to challenge over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra from 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear and 9th halfway, pushed along from 3f out and soon ridden, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
a bit slow into stride, towards rear, 11th halfway, pushed along and progress between horses from 2f out, soon ridden and 5th when short of room inside final furlong, kept on into 3rd close home, never nearer
towards rear and in rear halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and some progress on inner over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division and 7th halfway, pushed along and some progress on inner from 2f out, ridden in 2nd from 1f out, no extra and dropped to 4th close home
tracked leaders and 4th halfway, pushed along from 2f out, soon ridden and weakened to rear, eased from over 1f out
tracked leader early, improved to lead after 1f, 3 lengths clear from halfway, reduced advantage from 3f out and headed from 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
soon tracked leaders on outer and 3rd halfway, good progress over 2f out and soon led, ridden over 1f out and stretched clear inside final furlong, comfortably
mid-division and 8th halfway, pushed along from 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
mid-division and 6th halfway, progress on outer from 3f out and ridden from 2f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, not troubling winner
mid-division and 5th halfway, pushed along and weakened from 2f out, ridden and no extra from over 1f out
Higher Kingdom is in good form having won over the trip in December and the extended 1m2f a fortnight ago. Shanghai Dragon completed a double over the trip on Turf last summer but will be having his first all-weather start here unlike Mulgrave, who gained his third success a week ago and will make a bold bid to defy a 6lb rise. However, GHUMAMA was beaten less than two lengths that day and can take her revenge on the revised terms. Boadicea Belle hasn't been seen since gaining her third Chelmsford victory in October where she had plenty in hand but would have to be a threat if her new trainer has her ready.
Ampeson 9-2 (10-3) Mid-division and pushed along in 6th halfway, soon took closer order, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Hodd's Girl (10-2) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Jan.
Shanghai Dragon (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, weakened, 11th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Saltonstall (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Desert Wind (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Howyoulikethat (8-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Higher Kingdom 11-2 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden and came wide over 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, soon drifted left, challenge inside final furlong, led final 50 yards, kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan beating Burren Song (9-9) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Hale Bopp (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) Soon towards rear and 12th halfway, pushed along from 3f out, ridden on inner from 2f out and soon no impression, 13th of 14, 16 1/2l behind Ransom (10-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Jaafel (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Mid-division on outer and 8th halfway, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, no impression from 1f out and kept on into 6th inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 7l behind Ransom (10-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Elephant John (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) Mid-division, 8th and pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra, eased inside final furlong, 12th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Hale Bopp (10-2) at Dundalk 1m pol in Nov.
Insomnia 40-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight and no extra under 2f out, last of 14, 11 1/2l behind Hightimeyouwon (9-5) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Mulgrave (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Held up in mid-division, ridden to close 2f out, stayed on to press leaders under 1f out, disputed inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, kept on well close home, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb beating Jered Maddox (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Qasbaz (IRE) 11-4fav (9-12) Held up in 4th, pushed along and headway over 2f out, took 3rd over 1f out, ran on but held well inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Foxtrot Sizzler (9-2) at Newbury 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Ghumama (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Held up in mid-division, ridden on outer 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on well closing stages, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Mulgrave (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Boadicea Belle (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Sweating, soon prominent from wide draw, led 6f out, made rest, clear when ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Dors Toyboy (9-11) by 3l, 10 ran.
