always towards rear, never landed a blow
mid-division, pushed along and weakened 2f out
prominent, ridden almost upsides 2f out, soon outpaced but kept on, led final 100 yards, just held on
mid-division on inside, pushed along over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, pulled hard early, pushed along 2f out, headway inside final furlong when short of room, ran on well close home
in rear, hard ridden 2f out, stayed on strongly final 100 yards, not reach winner (eyecatcher)
led, ridden 2f out, length clear final furlong, headed final 100 yards, no extra
chased leader out wide, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
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NAVY DRUMS showed potential on Turf but has thrived on the all-weather since changing stables and a 3lb hike for making all here last month doesn't look enough to prevent a double. Cappananty Con gained the last of his nine career victories here two years ago from a mark of 71 and he's now 21lb lower. He's been racing over 7f recently but is better over this trip. The veteran Madrinho has a very similar career profile though he's in decent form and dropping to a winnable mark. Gatwick Kitten has won twice at Brighton and has moved yards.
Madrinho (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, no impression final furlong, 9th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Split Elevens (9-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Pandemic Princess (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Pulled hard in mid-division on inside, steadied off heels and lost place halfway, never threatened, 8th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Hit Mac (9-8) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Navy Drums (USA) 5-1 (9-5) Switched across from wide draw and led over 5f out, quickened clear over 1f out, reduced lead towards finish, ridden out, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Inaam (9-5) by 1l, 11 ran.
Gatwick Kitten (USA) 15-2 (9-9) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Blackbird Power (9-4) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Cappananty Con 9-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along turning in, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Divine Messenger (9-6) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Shining Crystal 22-1 (9-4) Dwelt, held up in mid-division, ridden to close towards inner 2f out, 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 9th of 13, 6l behind Bold Ribb (9-9) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Jan.
Oxygen Thief (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Led, headed entering final 4f, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Inaam (9-2) at Lingfield 6f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Perfect Symphony (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on outside, bumped over 4f out, closed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 6 1/4l behind Storm Melody (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Raphel Jake 125-1 (9-12) Took keen hold, led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Mclean House (8-11) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.