slowly into stride, mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
led, 1f, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge
mid-division, headway on outside halfway, weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, eased over 1f out
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ran on well
prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon rallied, kept on under pressure
led after 1f, headed over 2f out, soon rallied, faded final furlong
held up in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, stayed on well closing stages, never nearer
slowly into stride, behind, some late headway, never dangerous
dwelt, held up in rear, never on terms
None of these have threatened to get their heads in front as of yet but HOOFLEPUFF gets closer with every start and was placed over track and trip last month. First-time headgear may bring further progress and he gets the vote. Medoras Childe and Dragon Kuza may both improve for this extra distance while Frenchmans Creek drops back down in trip after posting a better effort at Wolverhampton. Freesia Gold could be thereabouts and Mongolia may do better now handicapping.
Invincible Sea (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost place, last of 11, 20 1/4l behind Sundiata (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Mongolia 16-1 (8-10) Prominent early, soon towards rear, no impression final 2f, last of 8, 7 1/4l behind Star Of War (8-10) at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Mar.
Hooflepuff (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Greyzee (8-10) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Dragon Kuza 7-2 (9-6) Close up, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Pentland Lad (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Frenchmans Creek (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Soon chasing winner, lost 2nd well over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Dark Miracle (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Medoras Childe 6-1 (9-5) Chased winner, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, one pace and no impression in 3rd when hung right inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Gregorian Girl (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Power Of Life (USA) 11-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Macs Blessings (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Freesia Gold (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Purple Paddy (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Archdeacon 10-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 8l behind Dragon Sun (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
The Numismatist (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 9th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Eardley Road (8-13) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Platinum Coast (USA) 8-1 (8-9) Slowly away in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Camachess (9-10) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.