chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, joined post
led, headed over 8f out, carried left and led 2f out, edged left entering final furlong, soon edged right and headed narrowly, stayed on, joined lead post
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, outpaced over 2f out, rallied 1f out, pressing leaders inside final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish
awkward start, in rear, well beaten final 3f
held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, never figured
chased leader, led over 8f out, edged left and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
The betting suggested SEVEN POCKETS would go close at Wolverhampton on his reappearance and Roger Varian’s charge duly won with plenty in hand. He can defy a penalty given the runner-up Figures has subsequently boosted the form with an easy win at Newcastle, though will do well to reverse running with the selection. Bounce Back has placed in bumpers and debuts on the Flat while the newcomer Saigon is a half-brother to a winner over 1m2f.
Seven Pockets (IRE) 6-5fav (9-5) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, wide and headway entering final 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Feb beating Figures (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Figures Evensjfav (8-12) Raced wide tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and ran on, comfortable, won at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Feb beating Tiger Jet (9-3) by 4l, 8 ran.
Saigon Frankel gelding out of Silk Sari.
Aljomaana (IRE) 200-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 16 3/4l behind Miss Finland (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Bounce Back 11-2 (10-2) Prominent, ridden 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 14, 33 1/4l behind Kateira (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m (5) sft in Feb.
Mohassana (USA) 10-1 (9-7) Soon chasing winner, ridden over 2f out, soon well held, lost 2nd 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 10 1/2l behind Earlofthecotswolds (10-0) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.