chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on, not pace to challenge
prominent, led with a circuit to go, pushed along and headed 1f out, stayed on, no extra
led, headed with a circuit to go, tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, weakened and eased under 1f out
handy, steadied to track leaders after 3 furlongs, pushed along over 4f out, soon tailed off
Blue Clover sports cheekpieces but is already looking exposed. Connections paid £85,000 for Quaresome after he won at Roscommon in September when trained by Kieren Purcell and his rider’s claim helps with his penalty. Redbridge Rambler was prominent for a long way at Southwell but DASHER rallied for pressure when second at Market Rasen in December and makes most appeal. Timeforarum pulled much too hard here three weeks ago and Phar From Milan is bred for stamina but Mikimoto’s dam won a bumper so she is worth a second look.
Dasher (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Chased leader on inside, ridden and outpaced 3f out, stayed on into 2nd final furlong, never on terms with winner (promising), 2nd of 8, 1l behind Sao Carlos (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gs in Dec.
Phar From Milan (IRE) Milan gelding out of Pharenna.
Redbridge Rambler (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Disputed lead, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Norman Fletcher (10-3) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jan.
Timeforarum 9-1 (11-2) Pulled hard, tracked winner until went on going out on last circuit, headed halfway, lost 2nd turning in, soon hung right and weakened into 4th, 4th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Out Of Focus (11-2) at Hereford 2m (5) gd in Feb.
Blue Clover 16-5 (11-0) Close up, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, soon well held, 3rd of 7, 14 1/2l behind Golden Millie (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Mikimoto Scorpion gelding out of Keshi Pearl.
Quaresome (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 6th halfway, progress into 4th entering straight, ridden over 2f out, challenged under pressure 1f out, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Roscommon 1m 7f gd in Sep beating Locorotondo (11-7) by 3/4l, 10 ran.