led, headed over 5f out, tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
dwelt, in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders and in touch, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Joseph O'Brien sent PAPARAZZI here earlier this month and though he ran well enough he was never getting there after a slow start. Adam Kirby will know the Dundalk winner better this time and compensation awaits. Luna Eclipse showed promise on Turf last summer and was returning from a long break when third here last month so should have come on enough to get competitive. Reverberation was having his first all-weather start when runner-up at Wolverhampton though never really looked like winning. Going Native has been racing on Fibresand and didn't show much on Polytrack in the autumn but Pastoral Dreams has shown some potential and makes his handicap debut from what could prove a lowly mark.
Alifax 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division on inside, edged left over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 11, 22 1/2l behind Shrewd Approach (8-7) at Epsom 7f (4) hvy in Oct.
Paparazzi 3-1 (9-3) Held up behind, driven over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, went 3rd and ran on inside final furlong, not trouble front pair, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Vice Marshal (8-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Luna Eclipse (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, plugged on into modest 3rd towards finish, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 14, 8 1/4l behind Walk In The Sun (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Reverberation 11-2 (9-1) Held up in last pair, switched right on last bend, stayed on final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Technological (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Lulu Star (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Dwelt, chased leaders, outpaced halfway, stayed on approaching final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 5, 7 3/4l behind Commander Han (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Going Native 3-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, took closer order over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Hard Graft (9-8) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Pastoral Dreams 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, steady headway on inside into 4th 2f out, soon switched right, kept on inside final furlong pressing for 3rd, no chance with 1st 2, 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Aquarium (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
Hackbridge 16-1 (9-2) Keen in mid-division, headway over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Power And Peace (8-11) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Political Slot 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, driven over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Cherubic (8-12) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Cherubic 25-1 (8-12) Made all, 5 lengths clear over 2f out, ran on strongly, won at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Political Slot (8-12) by 7l, 9 ran.
