in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened 2f out
led, hanging left and headed over 6f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
took keen hold, in touch, good headway to track leader inside final 3f, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
headway on wide outside over 2f out, stayed on at one pace over 1f out
held up in rear, effort on wide outside over 2f out, never reached leaders, never dangerous
tracked leaders, led over 4f out to 2f out, weakened quickly after
tracked leader, led over 6f out to over 4f out, weakened 3f out
confidently ridden, held up, headway going well to track leader inside final 2f, pushed along to lead narrowly final 100 yards, held on well
took keen hold, in touch, headway to lead 2f out, soon pressed, narrowly headed final 100 yards, stayed on
chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, rallied to go 3rd over 1f out, one pace final furlong
Night Cruise can outstay Salut Saint Cloud and High Point, with Newnham worth a small mention. Night Cruise has been in good form since coming back to the fray, having just been touched off on his return here in January before lowering the course record, which had stood for 15-years, at Lingfield next time. Providing they go fast enough round here, he should cope with his penalty, and can make a bold bid to follow up under Jim Crowley. Salut Saint Cloud bounced back to form over the course-and-distance six days ago, and shoulders a 6lb penalty. That makes his task a bit harder, but he too should make his presence felt. High Point took on good company on Turf last year, and is yet another that obviously goes well round here, having won on his last visit in December. Newnham is out to get the losses back after his defeat in amateur company at Wolverhampton, and remains well enough handicapped to take a hand as well, but on recent evidence, Night Cruise has plenty more in the locker, and can come out on top.
Establishment 20-1 (9-4) Took keen hold in touch, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, 7th of 8, 15l behind Odiham (9-4) at Kempton 2m lst stk (1) pol in Nov.
Freddy (ARG) 66-1 (8-2) Always behind, 11th of 14, 31l behind Finalmente (8-13) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Jul.
Night Cruise (IRE) 4-1fav (9-0) Chased leading pair, led over 2f out, ridden and joined over 1f out, ran on, won at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb beating Billich (9-2) by a nk, 10 ran.
High Point (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Held up 4th, ridden to lead over 2f out, joined 1f out, rallied and quickened clear inside final furlong, won at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov beating Valance (10-0) by 2l, 5 ran.
Red Wine 25-1 (9-6) Held up, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 25l behind Beldon Hill (8-5) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Feb.
Cavallini (USA) 10-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden and lost place halfway, 10th of 14, 27l behind Halla San (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sept.
Pocketwood 14-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, 4th of 6, 10l behind Billich (8-6) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Newnham (IRE) 13-8fav (11-1) Never near leaders, 7th of 13, 9l behind Blue Hills (10-5) at W'hampton 1m 6f amt hcp (5) pol.
Salut Saint Cloud 5-1 (9-8) Prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, drew clear from 2f out, pushed out, comfortably, won at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Galantos (9-1) by 4l, 14 ran.
Synonymy 4-1 (9-7) In touch, headway 4f out, led 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, won at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Nod's Star (9-0) by 5l, 13 ran.
