slow into stride, in rear, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders
wide and headway to track winner after 1f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on
keen, in touch, ridden and headway entering final 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on same pace
raced wide, keen in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on one pace final furlong
raced wide, towards rear, very wide into straight 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
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Aberama Gold finished ahead of Laheg, Tolstoy and Lequinto when runner-up to Count Otto over track and trip last month. Shalaa Asker has won twice at Chelmsford and also at Southwell this year but is worse off at the weights than when behind WALKING ON CLOUDS (NAP) at Newcastle in January. Grant Tuer’s gelding is 5-12 on the all-weather but is having a first run on Polytrack. However, if he takes to the surface, he could still be on a decent mark and his rider’s claim is also a plus so he’s preferred to fellow northern raider Adeb. Rattling beat The Green Man here in January and a subsequent defeat was over 7f so the bottom weight is not out of this under 7lb claimer Alec Voikhansky.
Epsom Faithfull 33-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, made no impression, last of 10, 7 1/4l behind Kimngrace (8-11) at Lingfield 5f lst stks (1) pol in Feb.
Sir Oliver (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Led briefly, chased leaders, headway between horses and hung left over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final 110 yards, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Mums Tipple (9-9) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Adeb (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Chased leader, ridden and hung right over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Lion's Dream (9-3) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Laheg (FR) 13-2 (9-4) Prominent, raced keenly, switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final 100 yards, just held, 3rd of 11, hd behind Count Otto (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Emperor Spirit (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Chased leader, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Badri (9-2) at Newcastle 5f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Tolstoy (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-9) Dwelt, midfield, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Probe (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Aberama Gold 13-2 (9-8) Raced wide, midfield, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Probe (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
The Green Man (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) Front rank, shaken up over 2f out, ridden along over 1f out, ran on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Swayze (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Shalaa Asker 11-8fav (9-8) Chased leader until before halfway, handy 3rd, went 2nd again 2f out, ridden to lead inside furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr beating Blackjack (8-8) by nk, 7 ran.
Walking On Clouds (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Bumped start, held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out, stayed on entering final furlong, never nearer, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Swiss Ace (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Rattling 12-1 (8-5) In touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Tiger Crusade (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Lequinto (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Not much room start, held up in last, kept on final 100 yards, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Count Otto (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
