raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, effort on inside over 1f out, no impression and weakened into 4th final 110 yards
tracked leader, led 9f out, shaken up over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, hung badly right under pressure well inside final furlong, headed post
always last, pushed along 4f out, never a factor, tailed off
tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along 3f out, shaken up and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on steadily into 3rd final 110 yards
led 1f, tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, carried badly right by winner well inside final furlong, led post
WESTERN SYMPHONY should have no problem staying this longer trip having opened his account over a mile at Newcastle. Ryan Moore take over the reins on the Godolphin colt and he can defy a penalty. Duke Of Verona is also penalised for making a winning debut over track and trip but can confirm running with fourth-placed Pride Of England given an apprentice’s allowance helps his cause. Glide Down has been gelded since placing over a mile last year and makes more appeal than Drury Lane.
Duke Of Verona (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) In touch, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Jan beating Clay (9-5) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Western Symphony (IRE) 2-5fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, stayed on well, clear final 100 yards, won at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Jan beating Epic Pass (9-9) by 2 3/4l, 4 ran.
Drury Lane (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, well beaten over 2f out, last of 11, 14 3/4l behind Top Fox (10-0) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Glide Down (USA) 7-4 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, drifted left inside final furlong, kept on but could not match winner close home, 2nd of 4, nk behind Sabousi (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (4) pol in Dec.
Pride Of England 5-2 (9-5) Raced wide close up, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Duke Of Verona (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Jan.