tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages
tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, never on terms
steadied start, held up, headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, stayed on well
led, driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up, headway well over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge
in touch, effort over 2f out, soon no impression
TREACHEROUS (NAP) had to be switched for a run over course and distance just three days ago but won with a bit in hand once in the clear. He’s taken to defy a penalty and go in again. Concierge finished in front of El Hombre when runner-up at Chelmsford and has a shout racing off the same mark today while though Thegreatestshowman has done most of his winning over the minimum trip he is not badly treated at the weights. This is an easier task than Junius Brutus has faced recently and he’s preferred of the remainder.
El Hombre 3-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden and effort over 1f out, edged left, no impression, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Storm Over (8-12) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Junius Brutus (FR) 11-1 (9-2) Chased leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 5, 3 1/4l behind Straight Right (9-2) at Kempton 6f stks (2) pol in Jan.
Thegreatestshowman 4-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Verne Castle (9-0) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Treacherous 8-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Wiley Post (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Bungee Jump (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Led, driven 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, weakened inside final 100 yards, 7th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Young Fire (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Concierge (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Behind, headway on outside inside final furlong, kept on, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Storm Over (8-12) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Last Page 15-2 (9-7) Held up in rear, pushed along and effort on inside well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Fuente (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.