tracked leaders, ridden on outside 2f out, driven over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, just held
tracked leaders, not clear run from over 1f out, ran on but never had gaps opened to challenge
held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, never threatened
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, ran on
pressed leader, led over 1f out, ran on, ridden out
held up in rear, ridden and hanging right over 1f out, no impression
The unbeaten TYRRHENIAN SEA made a winning debut in handicaps when successful at Newcastle last month. The assessor has taken no chances raising him 12lb but there looks plenty more to come over this longer trip. United Front returned a beaten favourite over a mile last time and stablemate Baldomero runs over this far for the first time having gone close here a week ago. Power Of States looks a threat off his current mark and is preferred to both Mordred and Restorer of the remainder.
United Front (USA) 13-8fav (9-3) Tracked leader in 2nd early, raced in 3rd after 1f, pushed along 2f out, ridden well over 1f out and soon outpaced by winner, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 3l behind Tempus (9-3) at Newcastle 1m stks (2) pol in Jan.
Tyrrhenian Sea (IRE) 1-2fav (9-3) Tracked leader, smooth headway to lead over 1f out, pushed out, comfortable, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (3) pol in Feb beating U S S Michigan (9-6) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Power Of States (IRE) 17-2 (8-12) Tracked leader, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, gaining close home, 3rd of 7, 1/4l behind Society Red (8-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Restorer 25-1 (9-4) Raced wide pressed winner, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Celtic Art (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Baldomero (IRE) 3-1fav (9-12) Chased winner, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 9, hd behind Proclaimer (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Mordred (IRE) 13-10 (9-0) 2nd of 12, 4l behind Furioso (8-11) at Saint Moritz 1m 2f Grp 2 pol in Feb.