led, ridden over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, ran on, just held
chased leaders, not much room and lost place over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on front pair
switched left soon after start, chased leaders on inside, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent on outside, pushed along 2f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, not much room and lost place over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
switched left soon after start, in rear, not clear run 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on inside from 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, hard pressed, held on
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
NonRunner
FLY THE NEST looks the most likely to run his race. John Butler’s charge won over course and distance last month and finished in front of Evasive Power when runner-up back here a week ago. The latter narrowly beat Mcqueen over a mile here in December while The Nail Gunner looks vulnerable if adopting his usual front-running tactics and First Company slides further down the weights.
The Nail Gunner (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Local Bay (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Mount Mogan 50-1 (9-5) Raced wide, close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Hello Zabeel (9-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
First Company (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Steadied and switched right start, off the pace towards rear, not clear run and switched right to inside approaching final furlong, run flattened out inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Satin Snake (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Ostilio 33-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, tracked leader until just inside final 2f, chased leaders, hung right and weakened quickly over 1f out, 10th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Satin Snake (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Kodiac Sign (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Held up in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders and hung left over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Kingwell (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Bear To Dream (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Switched right after start, off the pace towards rear, some late minor headway, never threatened, 6th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Coolagh Magic (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Fly The Nest (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Held up in mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders over 3f out, ridden and went 2nd 1f out, stayed on but not pace of winner final 150 yards, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Weloof (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Evasive Power (USA) 5-1 (9-8) Chased leaders on inside, weakened final 100 yards, 7th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Weloof (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Mcqueen (IRE) 9-4fav (9-8) Keen tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 4l behind Zumaaty (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.