mid-division, smooth headway over 2f out, led 1f out, pushed clear, comfortably
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, soon no chance with winner
tracked leaders, joined leader halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, no chance with leaders
rider lost iron start, held up, not clear run briefly over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 3rd entering final furlong, no chance with leaders
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
It may be worth giving Lorikeet one more chance in the finale now that Ryan Moore takes the ride for the first time. Irish Quest and Legend Erry rate the dangers. The selection won three times for Noel Chance last year but has failed to land a blow for Gary Moore and disappointed again when finishing just over 5 lengths behind Coda Agency last time with Featherlight also ahead of him in second. He clearly has something to prove but we're prepared to give him one more chance. Gala Evening is not without claims but Irish Quest and Legend Erry appeal as better long term prospects. The former made steady progress throughout last season at a modest level and may have been over the top on his final start. His shrewd trainer is sure to place him to advantage this summer. Legend Erry routed the opposition twice in January before disappointing when possibly feeling the effects of three quick runs. He's been freshened up and should be able to resume his upward curve but we're hoping that he'll have to give best to Lorikeet.
Gala Evening 17-2 (9-3) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 19l behind Bollin Derek (8-12) at York 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May.
Irish Quest (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Chased leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 13, 18l behind Kahara (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Legend Erry (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) Towards rear, headway over 4f out, with leader 3f out, effort 2f out, not quicken, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 7l behind Pocket Too (8-6) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Dhehdaah 33-1 (9-1) Never better than mid-division, 16th of 19, 15l behind Whenever (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Lorikeet 7-2jt-fav (10-0) Prominent on inner, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 5l behind Coda Agency (8-12) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Mister Completely (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Steadied start, settled in rear, headway on inside when hampered and checked inside final 2f, not recover, 6th of 12, 7l behind Coda Agency (8-12) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Featherlight 6-1 (9-8) Mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Coda Agency (8-12) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Coda Agency 7-2jt-fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead just over 2f out, ridden clear final furlong, comfortably, won at Kempton 2m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar beating Featherlight (9-8) by 3l, 12 ran.
