chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along on outside over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
soon chasing leader, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in rear, not much room and switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, never on terms
held up in mid-division, took keen hold, pushed along over 2f out, no headway
soon led, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, headed towards finish
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway and switched left over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on well, led towards finish
led early, steadied into rear, pushed along on outside over 2f out, soon well beaten
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, 3rd and held from over 1f out, kept on same pace
Feel The Need appears to have the beating of Phoenix Fire on Beverley running. Dornoch Castle was highly tried last year after completing a double at Ayr in July but JAMES MCHENRY (NAP) has improved over the winter judged on his win at Ripon and can defy a 5lb rise ahead of Arkendale, who should be suited by a drop back in trip in his first handicap, and December’s Kempton winner Florida. Imperial Ace may be best on the all-weather and Conservationist disappointed on her reappearance.
Imperial Ace (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Keen, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 9, 27 3/4l behind Like A Tiger (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Arkendale 12-1 (9-4) Raced in last, always behind, last of 5, 21 3/4l behind Military Order (9-8) at Newbury 1m 2f stks (2) sft in Apr.
Dornoch Castle (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Led narrowly, ridden and headed 2f out, soon dropped away, last of 6, 15 1/4l behind Silver Knott (9-3) at Sandown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Feel The Need 4-1 (9-9) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner when carried head high, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind In These Shoes (9-3) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Florida (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Raced wide early, keen in mid-division, smooth headway out wide over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, won at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Dec beating Merlin The Wizard (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Conservationist 4-1cfav (9-0) Held up in touch in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never threatened, 8th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Racingbreaks Ryder (9-0) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
James McHenry 2-1fav (9-9) Pressed leader, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Ripon 1m hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Spioradalta (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Inanna (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 1 1/4l behind Gareeb (8-13) at Southwell 1m hcp fll (3) pol in Apr.
Phoenix Fire (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Keen to post, in touch in rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on towards finish, never nearer, 4th of 6, 6 1/2l behind In These Shoes (9-3) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
