raced wide, in touch, headway 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
keen tracked leaders, headway to lead approaching final furlong, ridden and headed towards finish
close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
switched left start, in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong
raced wide towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace
raced wide, tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened
close up, ridden and stayed on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, not clear run and hung left over 1f out, eased final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
went left start and bumped rival, keen towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
in touch, pushed along 3f out, headway approaching final furlong, switched right inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish
dwelt and hampered start, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, wide and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
in rear, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
Forge Valley Lad arrives in good form but there is no guarantee he’ll stay this far. Danni California got back to winning ways at Southwell in January but was well behind Pons Aelius at Kempton earlier. Suited by fast going on Turf, Charlie Johnston’s stayer should be suited by the surface here and had no luck in-running on his return to action when behind First Emperor and Diamond Bay. HAKU is another running here for the first time but he’s consistent and there is stamina in his pedigree so he gets the nod. Silverscape is weighted to be thereabouts and Carzola won easily over course and distance latest while Mr Escobar is a rare runner here for new handler Willie Mullins. Ehteyat was turned over by First Emperor here in January but should reverse that form on today’s terms.
Protected Guest 7-1 (9-4) In touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Nolton Cross (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Halic 4-1 (9-10) Made all, quickened over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Protected Guest (10-2) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Ehteyat (GER) 11-8fav (10-5) In rear, switched wide 6f out, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 10, nk behind First Emperor (9-6) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Diamond Bay 11-4 (9-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 5f out until over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Golden Rules (10-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Danni California (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Steadied start, held up last, good headway near side rail 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden and stayed on well, won at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Summertime Romance (9-4) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Haku (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Prominent, went 2nd 10f out, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 4 3/4l behind Teumessias Fox (9-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Pons Aelius (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Held up in behind leaders, shaken up rounding home turn, ridden along over 1f out, no extra and weakened gradually inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Duty Of Care (10-2) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
First Emperor 4-1 (9-6) Soon tracking leader, led over 10f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Novel Legend (9-4) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Mr Escobar (IRE) 5-6fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway into 2nd entering straight, led in centre over 1f out, soon challenged, ridden and kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Jan beating Isotta (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Silverscape 5-2 (9-2) Held up behind leaders, driven and effort over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind First Emperor (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Forge Valley Lad 15-2 (9-13) Steadied start, held up well off the pace in steadily run race, outpaced as pace lifted over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, never able to challenge, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Down To The Kid (9-4) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Carzola (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Held up in touch on inside, switched outside and headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Bashful Boy (10-1) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.
Khadaash 10-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, improved into 2nd 3f out, ridden under 2f out, disputed 1f out, soon led, kept on well closing stages, won at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Mar beating The Jam Man (11-10) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Blow Your Horn (IRE) 11-1 (8-4) Raced keenly in 5th, dropped to rear over 7f out, never on terms after, last of 6, 5l behind Zealot (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
