held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression
held up mid-division, not much room over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace
held up towards rear and keen, race wide from over 4f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on and lost 2nd place close home
tracked leader, led over 6f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up behind, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, just failed post
held up towards rear, headway on inner from 3f out on bit, led entering final furlong, just held on
always towards rear
led and soon clear, headed over 6f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
NonRunner
Shalianzi returned to the Flat with a decent third over track and trip when finishing ahead of Money Talks. Forecast also ran well back on the level at Wolverhampton and this longer trip should suit but TREBLE STRIKE (NAP) is just preferred. He finished third stepped up to 2m at Lingfield on his handicap debut and the winner has gone in again since. Both Iona Island and Briac won over shorter trips on their respective latest starts and are others to consider.
Treble Strike (USA) 9-1 (8-11) Led 1f, tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, staying on when hampered near finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Ayr Of Elegance (9-9) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Shalianzi (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, took 3rd closing stages, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Ascendant (9-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Forecast 9-2 (9-5) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed and unable to quicken towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Carvelas (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Iona Island 18-1 (9-5) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, led and hung right inside final furlong, held on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Tingo In The Tale (9-3) by nk, 9 ran.
Art History (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Awkwardly away always in rear, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 9 1/2l behind Synodic (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Money Talks 15-2 (9-8) Led 3f, tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, soon ridden, no impression with front pair inside final furlong, lost place closing stages, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Ascendant (9-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Tasty Ginger (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Awkwardly away, raced wide, close up in rear, headway to track leaders over 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 4th of 7, 18l behind Deep Resolve (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Briac (FR) 10-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, good headway between horses 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, 2nd approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead close home, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Powered (9-2) by nk, 13 ran.
Newtown Cross (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Ascendant (9-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Movie Magic 66-1 (8-12) Led over 10f out, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Briac (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Fennann 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden after 4th, headway chasing leaders next, ridden and weakened soon after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next, at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
