mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, weakened well inside final furlong
mid-division, good headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards
raced wide early, prominent, went 2nd 5f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders on inside, ridden inside final 2f, weakened entering final furlong
led, ridden hung right and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, eased when no chance final furlong
raced keenly, tracked leader 2f, handy 3rd, ridden over 1f out, weakened and hung left inside final furlong
held up in last pair, good headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won going away, readily
dwelt, held up and always behind, tailed off
steadied start, raced keenly and held up towards rear, headway on heels of leaders going well 2f out, shaken up and kept on same pace inside final furlong
BARBELO has had just the four outings and has been showing progressive form on Tapeta. She didn’t handle Fibresand last month but the switch to Polytrack should present too many problems and she can finally open her account. Malmesbury Abbey seeks to follow up last month’s course victory over 6f but has changed stables since. Another recent winner, Inevitable Outcome, also steps up a furlong, as does the hat-trick seeking Lord P who has been raised 5lb. Gold Brocade is yet another probably better over sprint distances.
Gold Brocade (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Held up, headway over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, edged left, stayed on, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Garsman (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Dashing Roger 6-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, travelled strongly, effort over 1f out, faded final furlong, last of 4, 8l behind Will To Win (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Olivers Pursuit 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, every chance close home, just held, 2nd of 8, shd behind Barking Mad (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Barbelo (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, hung left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Mountain Brave (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Banmi (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, outpaced in last pair, never a factor, 8th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Dance Fever (9-11) at Kempton 7f (4) pol in Nov.
Lord P 10-3 (9-4) Held up well in rear, good headway and switched to inner 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Broughton Sunpearl (9-2) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Inevitable Outcome (IRE) 4-1fav (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Bal Mal (8-7) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Slavonic Dance (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, reminders over 4f out, lost place over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Inflamed (8-11) at Kempton 1m (6) pol in Sep.
Malmesbury Abbey (FR) 11-4 (8-11) Held up in mid-division, headway and switched right over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left well inside final furlong, driven out, won at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Sound Mixer (9-5) by 1/2l, 9 ran.