towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
close up, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, not reach winner
tracked leaders, effort approaching final furlong, led just inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, no extra
close up, pushed along over 2f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
keen in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, every chance 1f out, kept on one pace
Nonrunner
AFONSO DE SOUSA (NAP) had little chance up against Romsdal, rated 115, in a Listed event at Kempton last time but finished a creditable second. He can carry top weight to victory in this. Gold Trail missed out by only a head stepped up to 2m here in February and has every chance while Fire Fighting is not without claims back on the all-weather. The latter's stablemate Notarised returns to action off a 6lb higher mark having won at Yarmouth in September and Trip To Paris has something to find with Fire Fighting on latest form. The remainder also look up against it in this higher grade.
Afonso De Sousa (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Raced wide held up, ridden and edged right over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd near finish, no threat to winner, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Romsdal (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f Listed stks (1) pol in Mar.
Gold Trail (IRE) 10-11fav (8-10) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 7, ns behind Hurricane Higgins (9-2) at Lingfield 2m cnd stks (4yo+) (2) pol in Feb.
Notarised 6-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, led over 1f out, haard pressed closing stages, held on gamely, won at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sep beating Kinshasa (9-5) by ns, 5 ran.
Trip To Paris (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Noble Gift (8-9) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Mar.
Jacob Cats 15-2 (9-3) Held up in rear, good headway to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar beating Arc Lighter (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Storm Force Ten 5-2fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, under pressure over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 9, 14l behind Captain Morley (9-5) at Chester 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May.
Al Destoor 11-4 (8-11) Took keen hold, held up tracking leading trio on inside, 3rd 4f out, went 2nd under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Watersmeet (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (0-90) (3) pol.
