close up on outer, pushed along and headway inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish
pressed leader, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish
in touch, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up, some headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
close up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Richard Hannon trained last year’s inaugural winner and the returning Chatham House sets the standard off a mark of 81. Stablemate Osho made only a modest debut at Lingfield recently but Daarik ended last year with a victory over 6f at Newcastle in November and will likely prove popular for the powerful Gosden yard. EARDLEY ROAD also steps up in distance having made a winning start here last month when scoring by three lengths. An impressive late surge on that occasion suggests this extra furlong will suit Clive Cox’ charge and he gets the vote. Global Warning was still beaten a long way when runner-up at Lingfield in August and Desire For Freedom may prove best of the newcomers.
Farhhmoreexciting Farhh gelding out of Something Exciting.
Daarik (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched left entering final furlong, ran on, led towards finish, won at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Nov beating Dreaming Away (8-11) by 2l, 14 ran.
Eardley Road (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Ran green towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb beating Turn To Rock (8-13) by 3l, 12 ran.
Antidote (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Chased leading pair until 2f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Art Song (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.
Chatham House 4-1 (9-5) In touch, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Edgewood (9-5) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (4) sft in Nov.
George Formby Mayson gelding out of Supa Sal.
Global Warning 5-4fav (9-2) Always prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Kuwait Currency (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) gs in Aug.
Osho 11-4 (8-8) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Train To Georgia (8-8) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Mar.
Desire For Freedom (USA) Fed Biz filly out of Leinster Lady.