slowly into stride, behind, rushed up out wide after 2f, led 12f out, headed approaching 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened quickly inside final furlong
tracked leader 4f, remained handy, went 2nd again 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner
led until headed and switched off rail 12f out, chased leader until 9f out, ridden 7f out, weakened and behind final 5f, tailed off
tracked leading trio, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced keenly tracking leaders, led approaching final 2f, ridden clear inside final furlong
off the pace in last pair, stayed on and went 3rd inside final furlong, never able to challenge
off the pace in 6th, ridden inside final 3f, weakened soon after, tailed off
off the pace in 5th, dropped to 6th 5f out, stayed on in 4th between horses inside final furlong, never dangerous
BASCINET continues to improve and was winning for the third time this year when successful over 1m6f at Wolverhampton. An earlier winner over today’s longer trip, he can defy a penalty. Anisoptera and Global Wonder returned beaten favourites here last time while Cheng Gong placed at Kempton before a spin over hurdles. Rock Chant improved for the step up to 1m6f at Southwell and this extra distance may bring further progress.
Bascinet 9-2 (9-9) Took keen hold, prominent, led after 2f, edged right bend 7f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Heath Rise (9-10) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Anisoptera (IRE) 9-4fav (9-8) Steadied start, close up, tracked leaders halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Smith (9-13) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Cheng Gong 14-1 (11-9) Led until 3 out, 3rd when mistake 2 out, weakening last, 5th of 10, 27 1/2l behind Coillte Eile (11-5) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Baroque Star (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) In touch, pushed along 4f out, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Overstate (9-3) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Rock Chant (USA) 20-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 2f out where pressed for lead, contested lead entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Master Grey (9-9) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Global Wonder (IRE) 5-2fav (9-9) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders on 5th on inside, headway on inner over 1f out, soon ridden, every chance inside final furlong, weakened and lost places inside final 100 yards, 6th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Huscari (9-8) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Henry The Fifth (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Held up in last pair, good headway between horses over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not quite enough pace to challenge, 4th of 8, 1/2l behind Huscari (9-8) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Proud Warrior (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Slowly away, in rear, wide and headway over 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Global Wonder (9-6) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.