tracked leaders on inside, switched out inside final 2f, went 2nd soon after, ridden and stayed on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
led, hung badly left from over 1f out, ended up on near side rail, rider unable to ride finish and headed towards finish, not recover
tracked leader, ridden inside final 2f, soon hung left and lost 2nd, weakened final furlong
tracked leading trio, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, stayed on towards finish, not pace to challenge
held up in 5th, headway and switched right to far rail over 1f out, ridden edged left and ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish
A couple of these won novice races on their reappearance and go handicapping for the first time. Headingley made all at Redcar and another bold bid from the front is expected but TASFEEQ won nicely at Bath a fortnight ago and Marcus Tregoning’s colt may just edge this. Freak Out has a shout having gone close at Redcar on his return while Clarendon Cross will find this easier than the handicap she contested at Newbury recently. Marsabit returns to action 6lb higher than when scoring at Kempton in November.
Tasfeeq 4-5fav (9-5) Slow into stride, soon tracked leader, led over 1f out, ran on under hands and heels ride, won at Bath 1m stks (5) gf in Apr beating Tacitus (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Headingley (IRE) 10-11fav (9-4) Made all, pushed along over 1f out, ran on, won at Redcar 1m stks (5) gf in Apr beating Villeurbanne (8-13) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Clarendon Cross 33-1 (8-6) Went sharply right start, in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on, 6th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Mithras (9-0) at Newbury 7f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Freak Out (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Prominent, pushed along and switched left inside final furlong, briefly led final 110 yards, just headed finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind A Boy Named Ivy (9-6) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Marsabit (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Towards rear, effort 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 11, 6 1/2l behind King Of Tsavo (9-5) at Kempton 1m (5) pol in Dec.