dwelt, wide and headway to track leader 6f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, readily
towards rear, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, ran on to go 2nd towards finish
slowly away, towards rear, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, ridden entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
keen, held in rear, wide entering final 2f, never on terms
in touch, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
UNFORGOTTEN makes his handicap debut and steps up in trip after winning a novices' race at Newcastle way back in 2021. An entry in the Lincoln suggests the Gosdens’ charge has retained plenty of ability and he can make a winning reappearance. Brains is upped a further 4lb bidding for a hat-trick and had the measure of Gavi Di Gavi at Chelmsford last time but Starshiba looks high enough in the weights now. Tropez Power is preferred to Dashing Dick of the remainder.
Unforgotten (IRE) 13-8 (9-0) Raced near side rail, tracked leader, led inside final 3f, clear when shaken up over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Apr beating My Swallow (9-7) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Tropez Power (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Held up in last pair, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out and entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Zealot (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Farasi Lane (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon edged right, 3rd and one pace inside final 2, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Frantanck (9-9) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Million Thanks (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 4l behind All The King's Men (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Brains (IRE) 85-40 (9-8) Made all, ridden approaching final furlong, pushed out, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Counsel (9-5) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Starshiba 11-4fav (9-8) Steadied start, towards rear, headway entering final 2f, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Jilly Cooper (9-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Enough Already 8-1 (10-0) Raced keenly tracking leaders in 4th, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Siam Fox (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Gavi Di Gavi (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Keen in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Brains (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
George Morland 20-1 (9-7) Steadied and switched right start, held up in rear, never on terms, 10th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Crystal Casque (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Dashing Dick (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Mawkeb (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
