slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, some late progress, no impression
held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on
mid-division, headway over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
mid-division, headway 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
soon led, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish
led early, tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, well beaten over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway over 3f out, lost place over 1f out
prominent, took keen hold, weakened over 1f out
held up, ran on inside final furlong, went towards finish, not trouble leaders
prominent, not much room over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, lost place over 5f out, last and behind over 2f out
STARBOARD’s recent success at Chelmsford came over a mile but he’s won over today’s trip in the past and is partnered by leading amateur Serena Brotherton. Warfare has gone close under today’s rider before while Gaelic Silver and Becky Butler teamed-up to finish second at Brighton in August. Nonchalant won at Wolverhampton last month before running moderately here but Taurian scored over hurdles in November and is not badly weighted reverting to the Flat.
Warfare 40-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Eastern Dragon (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Ansaab 9-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, behind, headway on wide outside chasing leaders 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened soon after, 5th of 6, 17 1/4l behind Footlight (9-4) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Starboard 7-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway and switched right over 2f out, edged left and left 1f out, edged left and went clear inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Zorba The Greek (9-2) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Gaelic Silver (FR) 7-2 (9-7) In touch in rear, headway entering final furlong, soon every chance, ran on, 2nd of 7, hd behind Hepplewhite (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Black Dave (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Persun (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Genuine Approval (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Raced wide, tracked leader, ridden entering final 2f, soon weakened, last of 8, 16 3/4l behind Elysian Prince (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
With Pleasure 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, no extra and lost two places near finish, 4th of 10, 3/4l behind Black Dave (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Taurian 9-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders on inside, took keen hold, 2nd from after 5th until before 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, dist behind Owners Day (11-3) at Fakenham 2m (4) gs in Dec.
My Lord 66-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Attain (10-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Zephyros (GER) 8-1 (9-1) Held up, weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Dream Factory (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Nonchalant 11-4 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Polymnia (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Turnbury 40-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, led 10f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Sebastian's Wish (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.