slowly away, took keen hold, towards rear of midfield, shaken up over 2f out, made no impression
never better than midfield, ridden and weakened over 2f out
took keen hold, towards rear of midfield, ridden over 2f out, made no impression
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, just denied second
made all, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, always doing enough
prominent, shaken up over 2f out, chased leader inside final furlong, kept on but no match for winner
took keen hold, always towards rear, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out
prominent, shaken up over 2f out, kept on and went fourth final strides
NonRunner
ALASKAN has strong claims in this opener. Sent off favourite on his first outing after wind surgery and handicap debut, he found only one too good at Southwell and beat Harry With Style with Sweet Idea, Mountain Run and Bridge Water all further behind. Billy's Joy posted a better effort at Lingfield last time while Ok Pal steps back up in trip.
Billy's Joy 14-1 (9-1) Awkwardly away in rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Miss Moonshine (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Mountain Run 66-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Urban Dandy (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Sweet Idea 11-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Urban Dandy (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Bridge Water (FR) 25-1 (9-7) Not much room start, held up in rear, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Urban Dandy (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Ok Pal 9-4 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Mintana (9-6) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Sumac (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Annie Law (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Alaskan (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Held up rear of mid-division, headway and switched right over 1f out, edged left and ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Urban Dandy (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Kay Ceraar (IRE) 125-1 (8-10) Raced keenly, always towards rear, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Floating Spirit (8-5) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Jan.
Harry With Style 5-2 (9-7) Pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Urban Dandy (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.