led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
close up, headway over 2f out, soon led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
soon led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
slow into stride in touch, pushed along and lost place 3f out
in rear, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
raced wide in touch, headway to track leader 7f out, pushed along 3f out, weakening when hampered over 2f out
keen tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, rallied approaching final furlong
NonRunner
Mouriyani was raised only 2lb for winning at Wolverhampton and caught the re-opposing Sarim in the last strides to score over course and distance last time. Birds Of Prey is another to consider back in this code having won an all-weather bumper at Wolverhampton recently and winning hurdler Beltor returns to the Flat for the first time since 2017 but ALL YOURS (NAP) makes most appeal. The latter found life tough back over 1m4f in a decent handicap here last time but won in this grade over course and distance before that and is only 3lb higher today. Cliffs Of Dooneen remains unexposed and is preferred to Cosmelli and Political Policy of the rest.
Cliffs Of Dooneen (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) In touch towards rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Pirate King (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Birds Of Prey (IRE) 8-11fav (11-4) Held up in touch behind leaders, closed and switched right over 2f out, led over 1f out, quickened clear, easily, won at Wolverhampton 2m 1f (4) pol in Feb beating Prabeni (11-4) by 9 1/2l, 7 ran.
All Yours (FR) 10-3 (9-6) In touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 5th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Sky Defender (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Cosmelli (ITY) 13-2 (9-7) With leader, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded, 5th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Smart Champion (9-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Stamford Raffles 16-1 (9-2) Led until over 2f out, soon rallied, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 9 1/2l behind Sky Defender (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Beltor 15-2 (11-4) Held up, hit 2nd, headway chasing leaders in 4th 3 out, pushed along and outpaced on long run before next, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 30 1/2l behind Never Adapt (11-8) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Billy Ray 66-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, outpaced over 4f out, lost place over 3f out, last of 7, 18 1/2l behind Smart Champion (9-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Sarim (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, led inside final furlong, stayed on but headed on line, 2nd of 7, shd behind Mouriyani (8-13) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Political Policy (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, 9th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Jon Ess (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Mouriyani (USA) 9-2 (8-13) Chased leaders on outside, jinked left 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, ended on near side rail inside final furlong, strong challenge towards finish, led post, won at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Sarim (9-7) by ns, 7 ran.
Graceful Lady 18-1 (11-2) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
