mid-division, raced keenly, lost place after 5f, in rear after, lost touch final 4f
held up, shaken up over 3f out, never dangerous
set moderate pace, headed well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, raced keenly, weakened over 4f out
held up, behind, never near leaders
held up, effort over 6f out, ridden and struggling over 3f out, no impression after
chased leader, led well over 2f out, ridden, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along after 6f, weakened over 6f out
held up in rear, headway over 5f out, ridden well over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression
prominent, ridden, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway after 2f, weakened 2f out
mid-division, smooth headway on outside over 5f out, led well over 1f out, shaken up and quickened clear inside final furlong, readily
mid-division, took keen hold, headway 6f out, weakened well over 1f out
Alan King generally does well in these events and can land this finale with Quatro Pierji with both Burnswood and Lunar Rock both worth noting. The selection ran with credit on his debut at Newbury finishing sixth in a competitive field. This looks like an easier opportunity and with further improvement still to come he can win this. Burnswood ran well on his debut too finishing fifth of fifteen at Kempton last month. His trainer has a good strike rate in these races so any market support should be noted. The same can be said about Lunar Rock who showed promise on his only run but for the winner we return to Quatro Pierji.
Diva's Brother (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) In touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 18l behind Duke of Burgundy (11-2) at Ludlow 2m mdn nhf (5) gd in Nov.
Little Wizard (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, kept on same pace final 3f, 5th of 9, 8l behind Baron Breeze (10-11) at Newcastle 2m nhf (5) gf.
Lunar Rock (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Led, headed after 1 furlong, stayed prominent, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 15, 28l behind Mahonia (11-4) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) gs in Feb.
Reve d'Ami Environment Friend gelding out of winning hurdler/chaser Reve En Rose.
Vagrant Emperor (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Held up behind, struggling over 1f out, 9th of 11, 38l behind Strategic Approach (11-3) at Newbury 2m nhf (5) gs.
American World (FR) Lost World gelding out of successful French 2m4f chaser Rose Laura.
Burnswood (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Held up, mid-division, effort over 2f out, edged left, kept on, never on terms, 5th of 15, 5l behind Riverside Theatre (10-7) at Kempton 2m nhf (4) gd in Feb.
Dillyopkins Emperor Fountain gelding out of unraced Parsons Lass.
Fort Severn (IRE) Saddlers' Hall gelding, related to numerous winners from 6f-1m7f and over jumps including high-class hurdler Teaatral.
Quatro Pierji (FR) 12-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway 4f out, effort 3f out, one pace after, 6th of 14, 15l behind Mad Max (11-4) at Newbury 2m nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Richard The Third 5-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, left in lead after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 16, 13l behind Weather Front (10-7) at Wetherby 1m 5f nhf (5) sft in Dec.
Somersby (IRE) Second Empire colt out of unraced Back To Roost.
Toolentidhaar (USA) Swain filly out of an unraced half-sister to Listed winner Nakheel.
Astrop Road 66-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 10l behind Blistering (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (5) gd.
Billy Smith 80-1 (10-11) Took keen hold mid-division, headway after 7f, weakened 4f out, 7th of 15, well behind Nulato (11-11) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) hvy in Jan.
