raced keenly, prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, some late headway, no impression
towards rear, never dangerous
ridden away from stalls, held up in mid-division, some headway over 1f out, never involved
ridden away from stalls, soon not much but recovered to lead over 6f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, edged right and led inside final furlong, stayed on, ridden out
reluctant to race and lost many lengths, behind, latched onto group over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
took keen hold, led, headed over 6f out, chased leaders, not much room briefly entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
BORN TO FINISH bids for a hat-trick having beaten subsequent winner Trixie Waterbury, due to run in the previous division, at Lingfield last month. He may edge a tight contest with Inaam also attempting to land a treble having scored at Wolverhampton last time. Pholas has been winning over a mile at Newcastle and escapes a penalty for last week’s success in an apprentices race while Big Brown makes his handicap debut on his return to action.
Inaam (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up off the pace towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on under pressure to lead final 150 yards, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Reckless Endeavour (9-3) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Born To Finish (IRE) 3-1fav (9-8) Dwelt keen in rear, switched right approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead final strides, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Trixie Waterbury (9-6) by shd, 10 ran.
Hamaron (GER) 66-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, never on terms, last of 7, 32 1/2l behind Legal Reform (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Dark Phoenix (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, soon rear of mid-division, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Uzincso (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
In The Red (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Full Intention (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Evasive Power (USA) 10-1 (9-3) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on past weakening rivals inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 10, 4l behind Love Destiny (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Pholas 7-2 (9-2) Towards rear, travelling easy 2f out, soon shaken up, smooth progress when ridden after 1f out, led 110 yards out and kept on well, easy, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Greek Kodiac (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Big Brown (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Held up in 5th on inside and keen, plugged on in 3rd just inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 6, 6 1/4l behind Ropey Guest (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Aug.
Nezar (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Raced keenly chased clear leading pair, closer over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 150 yards, 6th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Inaam (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Bartat 40-1 (8-6) Always towards rear, well beaten final 2f, last of 9, 16 3/4l behind Arafi (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
