tracked leading pair, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace and weakened into 3rd final 120 yards
shade keen, tracked leader, led over 2f out, pushed out inside final furlong, stayed on well
keen in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd final 120 yards, not pace of winner
raced freely, led until over 2f out, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always towards rear
chased leaders, switched left 2f out, plugged on same pace in 4th over 1f out
pushed along and struggling over 3f out, always towards rear, tailed off and eased final furlong
slowly into stride, soon mid-division on outside, pushed along and ran green over 3f out, hung badly right and weakened from over 2f out
held up last, never involved
slowly into stride, last pair and always behind
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms
MORDIN started odds-on for his debut at Lingfield in December and, despite running green, bounded clear in the closing stages for an emphatic success. A half-brother to two winners, he looks the likely type for a decent handicap this year and has more scope than his rivals here. Ripp Orf races over a mile for the first time but has plenty of stamina in his pedigree and has yet to run a bad race – it will be a surprise if he finishes out of the frame. Mr Minerals made his reappearance in a tough handicap and won over course and distance last July but does have to give weight all round while Know Your Limit was racing over longer trips on Turf when last seen and may not have the pace for this. Cap'n has often been pitched in at the deep end but did win a novice chase at Ludlow last month and has given enthusiastic connections several enjoyable days out.
Mr Minerals 5-1 (9-4) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden to join leading pair 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Constantino (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Mordin (IRE) 1-2fav (9-5) Held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, ran green over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec beating Narjes (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Ripp Orf (IRE) 1-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders on inside, switched left 2f out, soon 3rd, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Mar beating Perfect Lady (8-11) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Amaranth (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Pulled hard, headway to lead after 3 out, headed 7f out, weakened over 5f out, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Sporting Press (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Cap'n (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leading pair, jumped slowly 6th, travelling well approaching 4 out where jumped left, challenged next, close 2nd when blundered 2 out, led and hung right run-in, driven clear, won at Ludlow 2m (3) gs in Mar beating Tree Of Liberty (11-8) by 2 1/2l, 3 ran.
Know Your Limit (IRE) 6-5fav (9-5) In touch, headway to chase leader 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Darksideoftarnside (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Ousden (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Soon led, headed 5f out, weakening when hampered over 2f out, last of 12, 25 1/2l behind One Cool Daddy (8-11) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Mar.
Putto (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 11, 21 3/4l behind Intern (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Shining Valley (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Prominent, led 7f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Come On Come On (10-4) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Mar.
Floral Queen 66-1 (9-9) Slowly away after giving trouble loading, always behind, last of 12, 14 1/2l behind Come On Come On (10-4) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Mar.
La Trog (IRE) Vale Of York filly out of Nasheej.
