mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
in touch, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, no threat to leading pair
raced wide, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
tracked winner, switched right over 3f out, carried slightly wide into straight 2f out, pushed along to lead narrowly approaching final furlong, ran green inside final furlong, ran on, headed post
close up, effort on inner to chase leading pair over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
soon led, edged right bend into straight 2f out, ridden and headed narrowly approaching final furlong, ran on, led again post
raced wide, mid-division, pushed along 5f out, weakened 3f out
held up, some headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
Ventriloquist returns to action with a handicap mark of 80 which is normally good enough to land an ordinary maiden on the all-weather. But he is up against the $450,000 newcomer HAKAM in this and the latter may well be good enough with Ryan Moore doing the steering. Jack Bond is related to a Listed winner and is another debutant to note while Newholm, Go Packing Go and Callac have all shown some ability and are open to further progress.
Alfaraaby (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 10, 10l behind Single Lense (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn stks (5) in Feb.
Callac 4-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Star Asset (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Expiry Date Makfi colt out of Midnight Shift.
Hakam (USA) War Front colt out of Lauren Byrd.
Jack Bond Monsieur Bond gelding out of Floods Of Tears.
Newholm (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Off the pace, pushed along well over 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, closed on winner, always just held, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Hills And Dales (8-8) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Ventriloquist Evensfav (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Tadqeeq (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) in Sep.
Lady Bling 66-1 (8-10) Dwelt always in rear, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 22l behind Blhadawa (10-0) at Lingfield 6f (6) pol in Feb.
Rhythm Excel 25-1 (8-10) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 14l behind Waldnah (8-10) at Kempton 7f mdn fll (5) pol in Jan.
Tranquil Glen 16-1 (8-9) Chasing leaders when hampered soon after start, in touch, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 6l behind Middle East Pearl (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) in Nov.
Go Packing Go 12-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, stayed on, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Silversmith (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn auc stks (5) pol in Feb.
Strong Steps Aqlaam colt out of Wunders Dream.
