tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
always behind
chased leaders, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, just held on
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
towards rear, effort over 1f out, no impression
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just held close home
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon not much room, no extra inside final furlong
The best race on the card by a country mile can go to top weight MAVERICK WAVE (NAP). John Gosden's charge found only Grendisar too good in the Winter Derby on his reappearance and is preferred to the other Godolphin representative Razor Wind. The latter returned from a lengthy absence with a decent second in this grade at Wolverhampton last month with Dance Of Fire back in fifth, though is now 8lb higher than his latest win. Our Channel ran well again last week off today's mark having won at Chelmsford earlier and is not out of this but John Reel's recent good efforts have been over 2m and he's never won over this short a trip before. Russian Realm and Truth Or Dare have both slipped down the weights but will need to step up on recent form to get involved.
Maverick Wave (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Grendisar (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Feb.
Razor Wind (IRE) 5-4fav (9-2) Always handy, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, nk behind Intrude (8-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Our Channel (USA) 3-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Bravo Zolo (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
John Reel (FR) 5-1 (9-3) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Notarised (9-3) at Chelmsford City 2m stks (2) pol in Mar.
Russian Realm 8-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Sheila's Buddy (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Truth Or Dare 6-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, midfield, headway and effort over 1f out, one paced final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Lunar Deity (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Dance Of Fire 7-2 (8-5) Took keen hold, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace when not much room well inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Intrude (8-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
