towards rear, headway when ran wide into straight 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 4th inside final furlong
raced wide in rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
led after 1f, made rest, 3 lengths clear 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on
close up, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish
raced wide close up, chase winner over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt towards rear, pushed along halfway, never near leaders
dwelt towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
led 1f, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
close up, pushed along halfway, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
raced wide towards rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms
MUNIFICENT was having only his second outing after being gelded when winning at Wolverhampton. He’s also slid down the weights and a 2lb rise may not be enough to anchor him in this. Moveonup ended a long losing run when returning a surprise winner at Southwell while Hope Springs and Big Time Maybe have placed off similar marks recently but The Defiant has plenty to find with the selection.
Big Time Maybe (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Pulled hard in mid-division on inside, pushed along halfway, ridden and beaten over 1f out, 9th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Cuban Breeze (9-11) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Fard 17-2 (8-11) Dwelt, held up, pushed along over 2f out, lost ground well over 1f out and soon beaten, last of 8, 6 1/4l behind Handytalk (9-9) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
The Defiant 66-1 (9-7) Soon chasing leader from wide draw, ridden and every chance until winner quickened on inside final furlong, weakened soon after, 7th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Munificent (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Munificent 4-1 (9-2) Dwelt, raced keenly and soon in mid-division, headway out wide turning in, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, all out, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Amazing Amaya (9-6) by shd, 11 ran.
Ocean Eyes (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Raced freely, led after 1f, clear over 3f out until over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 9th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Independence Day (9-2) at Kempton 6f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Moveonup (IRE) 28-1 (8-8) Made all, pushed out, won at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Brandy Station (9-5) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Hope Springs 11-1 (8-12) Never closer than mid-division, 9th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Dark Design (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Vincenzo Coccotti (USA) 80-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Dark Kris (9-2) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Hot Hot Hot 25-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, not much room and switched left over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Glorious Charmer (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Mercers 66-1 (9-2) Off the pace in last quartet, some late headway, never on terms, 6th of 9, 6l behind Thegreyvtrain (9-2) at Lingfield 5f stks (6) pol in Jan.