difficult to load, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, stayed on well, led close home
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out
led early, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final 75 yards
chased leaders, switched left and ridden over 2f out, no extra towards finish
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish
soon led, ridden over 1f out, hard pressed final furlong, headed close home
pulled hard, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
switched right soon after start, always towards rear
Thapa VC has done all his winning at Wolverhampton so far having forced a a dead-heat last time. He makes more appeal than Light Lily, who won at Southwell last month, while Run Forrest Run has a recent outing under his belt and may have the edge over the returning Port Noir. But SOYOUNIQUE hasn’t raced over today’s trip since scoring at Lingfield last month and having gone close over 6f last time, Stuart Williams’ charge gets another chance.
Thapa VC (IRE) 13-8fav (9-10) Not that well away, held up in mid-division, switched left 2f out, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final 100 yards, joined on line, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Tributo (9-6), 9 ran.
Album (IRE) 40-1 (9-8) Mid-division out wide, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 18 3/4l behind Got No Dollars (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Run Forrest Run (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Prominent 2f, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Nefarious (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Rajmeister 10-3fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, took keen hold, well beaten final 2f, last of 10, 27 1/4l behind Los Camachos (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Port Noir 22-1 (9-2) Chased leader, led inside final 2f, ridden and headed final 150 yards, stayed on same pace, well held, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Secret Moment (9-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Light Lily 10-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Cliffcake (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Soyounique (IRE) 17-2 (8-9) Close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on, 3rd of 11, 1/4l behind Abduction (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Monaajez (USA) 10-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 7l behind Dembe (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Fly The Nest (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Pressed leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Wonder Starelzaam (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.