slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway on inside over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, led final strides, gamely
chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra in 3rd final strides
quickly away, led until over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
held up in rear, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, just failed
chased leaders on inside, 4th and one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders in 5th, pushed along , weakened over 1f out
steadied start, pulled hard, headway out wide chasing leaders 6f out, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
An entry in the Irish 2000 Guineas suggests Harrow has improved over the winter. He’s favoured on today’s terms on his return though is fitted with a hood attempting a mile for the first time. Find had the measure of Grenoble at Yarmouth last year though the latter subsequently improved and is weighted to reverse running representing a yard that has won two of the four previous renewals. But Charlie Appleby sent out last year’s winner and BLUE TRAIL (NAP) is expected to show further progress having recently landed the odds in impressive style at Southwell. Wyvern looks best of the rest though has plenty to find on these terms.
Blue Trail (IRE) 4-6fav (8-8) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, drew clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Southwell 1m stks (5) pol in Jan beating Benedict Wildes (8-8) by 4 3/4l, 11 ran.
Find 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders on near side rail, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 7, 7l behind Oh Herberts Reign (8-13) at Doncaster 1m (3) sft in Oct.
Grenoble 17-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd on outer halfway, pushed along entering straight, 6th and ridden over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Duke De Sessa (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Oct.
Harrow (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Led centre pair until ridden over 1f out, rallied to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Modern Games (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Havana Goldrush 8-1 (8-10) Dwelt in rear, pushed along 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 4th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Subjective Value (8-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Swatch (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Raced wide, close up, pushed along 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 5l behind Claymore (9-0) at Newmarket 7f stks (4) sft in Oct.
Wyvern 6-4fav (8-10) Made all, bit wide home turn, clear and in command final furlong, ran on well, unchallenged, won at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan beating Mekbat (8-10) by 5 1/2l, 11 ran.
