held up in rear, still plenty to do over 3f out, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on well to 2nd final 100 yards, not able to reach winner
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
tracked leader until 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out
tracked leading pair, pushed along entering straight, weakening when hampered over 2f out, hung left over 1f out and eased
tracked leading trio, went 2nd on bit 3f out, soon challenging, led over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
mid-division on outside, pushed along 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f
led, pushed along 3f out, soon pressed, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed pressing winner until lost 2nd final 100 yards and dropped to 4th towards finish
last and not travelling, headway on inside over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd towards finish
raced wide into mid-division, switched right to outside inside final 3f, one pace and no impression 2f out
towards rear on outside, hampered over 2f out and soon switched left to inside, stayed on inside final furlong
took keen hold in mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders until weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway on inside 3f out, chasing leaders, when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, no extra and lost places inside final furlong
Nonrunner
SKYFIRE won in a good time at Musselburgh earlier in the month and can win on his handicap debut at the main expense of Christopher Wren and the Richard Hannon pair of Kajima and Candleshoe in a competitive finale. Mark Johnston's son of Storm Cat is out of a dam who won over a mile and a half so this longer trip should be in his favour. He recorded a good time when winning over seven furlongs at Musselburgh and as long as he acts on the camber he should run well. Logos Astra can be expected to improve this year and some of his maiden form, especially behind Dreamspeed reads well, whilst Ostentation has looked progressive this winter but is probably high enough in the weights now. John Best has some well-handicapped horses in the yard and Christopher Wren may fall into that category as a 6lb rise for his win at Windsor in October may prove lenient. Kajima was left with plenty to do by his jockey at Lingfield last time and he should come on plenty for that run and is considered a big player, as is stablemate Candleshoe although this longer trip is not totally guaranteed to suit. Tuscan King's recent improvement has come at claiming level and this track will be another kettle of fish, however his confidence is likely to be high and the yard can do little wrong at present. Rain On The Wind has had an interesting season but could be well-handicapped, Buona Sarah won well at Wolverhampton last time out and is only 3lb higher, whilst Mr Harmoosh looks feasibly handicapped as he returns to action as a three-year-old. Competitive stuff, with preference for Skyfire.
Logos Astra (USA) 9-2 (9-6) Tracked leader until 2f out, beaten when hung right entering final furlong, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Llandovery (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Sep.
Ostentation 6-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden entering final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Ginger Jack (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Skyfire 11-1 (8-13) Led 1f, tracked leader, carried left over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, found extra when challenged inside final furlong, won at Musselburgh 7f mdn stks (5) gs beating Chushka (8-8) by nk, 8 ran.
Christopher Wren (USA) 9-1 (9-2) Close up on inner when hampered over 6f out, stayed handy, effort in centre and driven along 2f out, stayed on to lead 1f out, readily, won at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct beating Wild Rockette (9-6) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Kajima 5-2fav (9-3) Steadied start, keen, held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Sonny G (8-1) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Tuscan King 7-4fav (9-0) Held up, headway 3f out, led just inside 2f out, headed 1f out, carried right, regained lead towards finish, held on, won at Kempton 1m 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Mar beating Ant Music (8-11) by shd, 9 ran.
Rain On The Wind (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Awkward start, slowly into stride, in rear, never a factor, 10th of 12, 8l behind Sir Frank Wappat (9-0) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Candleshoe (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, some late headway, never in contention, 5th of 12, 6l behind Emirates Hills (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo stks (5) gf in Aug.
Imperial Warrior 6-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, kept on from over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 10l behind Karaka Jack (9-2) at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Oct.
Buona Sarah (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, stayed on gamely, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Celtic Ransom (9-2) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Mr Harmoosh (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 10l behind Dream Number (9-7) at Leicester 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Oct.
Lou Bear (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Went left start, mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 8l behind Sir Frank Wappat (9-0) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Transfixed (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Went right start, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 9l behind Duellist (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
