held up, hit 1st, headway approaching 8th, close 2nd when hit 2 out, soon ridden, weakened last
held up and not always fluent, weakened approaching 8th, tailed off
tracked leaders, led briefly 4th, chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace
held up behind leaders, led 7th, shaken up approaching last, comfortably
held up behind leaders, headway 8th, ridden after 3 out, kept on but no chance with winner
held up, headway after 7th, weakened quickly next, tailed off when blundered 3 out, pulled up before next
led until 4th, led and mistake 5th, headed 7th, soon weakened, tailed off
Lustral Du Seuil, Theatre, Floreana and Amber Starlight look the principals in another tough race to call for punters and the vote is given to Theatre. The selection was a good second behind Idle Talk last time out and with this slightly shorter trip sure to suit he will be hard to beat. Lustral Du Seuil rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Coat Of Honour and if he sees out this longer trip he will not be far away. However that is a big if. Floreana was a fair second behind Up At Midnight and is another with place claims but his over all form leaves him with a little to find. Of the remainder Amber Starlight is one of the least exposed in the field and is open to improvement so is worth noting in the market but for the winner we return to Theatre.
Lustral du Seuil (FR) 9-4fav Chased leaders, effort on outer and ridden before 2 out, outpaced between last two, 4th of 9, 9l behind Coat of Honour at Kempton 2m nov hdl (B) gs in Dec.
Britesand (IRE) 9-4fav Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, soon outpaced, 4th of 8, 20l behind Jeringa at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn nhf (H) sft in Feb.
Present Glory (IRE) 5-2fav Held up mid-division, chased leaders over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 6th of 17, 19l behind Notaproblem at Wetherby 2m nhf (H) gs in Jan.
Theatre (USA) 9-4 Pressed winner until 3 out, soon driven, no chance before next, well beaten when hit last, 2nd of 4, 7l behind Idle Talk at Lingfield 2m 7f nov hdl (D) gs in Feb.
Floreana (GER) 10-1 Close up, challenged after 3 out, led narrowly approaching 2 out, headed flat, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Up At Midnight at Kempton 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gs in Feb.
Amber Starlight 50-1 Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 11l behind Inch Pride at Fontwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (E) sft in Jan.
Waterline Blue (IRE) 125-1 In touch, mistake 7th, ridden and weakened 9th, 11th of 13, 41l behind Comanche War Paint at Taunton 3m nov hdl (E) gs.
