dwelt, in touch, weakened 2f out
keen tracked leaders, pushed along to chase leaders 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on one pace
steadied start, in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and kept on final furlong
close up, headway entering final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged left and ran on
dwelt in rear, never on terms
keen led, 3 lengths clear 4f out, reduced lead 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leader until pushed along 2f out, ridden and faded inside final furlong
dwelt in touch, ridden 2f out, eased when no chance inside final furlong
UNFORGIVING MINUTE is one of several veterans with a shout at the weights. He’s won twice since landing last year’s renewal, including back here in November, and arrives in better form than the likes of Salateen and Doc Sportello. The latter has yet to race over this far but Mindurownbusiness was a smart handicapper back in the day, though hasn’t raced since 2016 and debuts for new connections having been gelded. Portugueseprincess may prove best of the younger horses back on this surface.
Mindurownbusiness (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Raced wide, in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Captain Joy (9-5) at Lingfield 1m stks (2) pol in Mar.
Portugueseprincess (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, prominent, led over 3f out, hung right and headed over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 8th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Spartan Fighter (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Doc Sportello (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Raced wide held up, pushed along and weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 11 1/2l behind A Sure Welcome (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Unforgiving Minute 8-1 (9-4) Held up rear of mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, no impression after, 7th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Baby Steps (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Mykindofsunshine (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and lost touch over 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 11, 13l behind At Your Service (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Revolutionary Man (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Raced wide close up, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 9, 6 1/2l behind One Hart (9-8) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Lua De Mel (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 3f out, soon in rear, last of 9, 17 1/4l behind Ice Station Zebra (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Salateen 25-1 (9-10) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f ou, last of 10, 31 1/4l behind Baby Steps (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.