tracked leaders, close up 4f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, headway and close up over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, soon one paced
missed break, always in rear
raced keen, tracked leader, lost place over 5f out, ridden and effort 2f out, one paced final furlong
GABRIAL THE DUKE was placed over 1m4f in a higher grade handicap here last time. He stays this longer trip and Adam McNamara's allowance further helps his cause. Todd went close in a Class 5 event over track and trip in December and is preferred to Ninepointsixthree, who remains 6lb higher than his latest win, while Mister Fizz has not won on the Flat since 2014 though is back on a winning mark. Hope You Dance has been thereabouts over 1m4f of late and steps up in class attempting today's longer distance for the first time.
Gabrial The Duke (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) In touch in rear, pushed along 5f out, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Alshan Fajer (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Mister Fizz 12-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, effort 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Brother Tedd (10-13) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Todd 10-1 (9-9) Led 1/2f, chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out until well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 9l behind Spiritoftomintoul (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Ninepointsixthree 25-1 (9-2) Very slowly away, in rear, pushed along 3f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never involved, 4th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Knight's Parade (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Hope You Dance (FR) 13-2 (8-12) Held up in rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on well, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Bayan Kasirga (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Feb.