raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced, kept on final furlong
in rear, pulled up entering final 4f
led, headed over 8f out, tracked leader, clear with leader over 2f out, led again 2f out, clear approaching final furlong, headed towards finish
never travelled and ran in snatches, towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, pushed along and headway over 1f out, still plenty to do, ridden and ran on strongly to lead towards finish, won going away
in touch, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide, close up, ridden and weakened 3f out
dwelt, held up, effort over 1f out, not trouble leaders
awkwardly away towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
tracked leader, led over 8f out, clear with one other 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
This looks the weaker of the two divisions and offers an opportunity for WILLYEGOLASSIEGO to get back on track having been pulled up over hurdles on her last racecourse appearance. She’d won over a slightly longer trip here previously and only just failed to follow up at Chelmsford. Jane Elliott’s claim is a plus for Athenian Garden, who looked to be on the way back at Kempton last month, but Fair Comment hasn’t raced since third here before Christmas and Nouvelle Ere struggles to stay this far.
Nouvelle Ere 8-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 4l behind Siouxperhero (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Fair Comment 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, not reach front pair, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Bamako Du Chatelet (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Hallingham 16-1 (9-6) In rear, ridden over 3f out, never a factor, 9th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Blue Top (8-11) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Willyegolassiego 3-1 (10-6) In rear and in touch, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Bennelong 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 17 1/4l behind Bazzat (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Galuppi 25-1 (9-3) Behind, ridden over 1f out, never a threat, 9th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Smiley Bagel (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Fleetwood Poppy 33-1 (8-13) Pulled hard, went 2nd 10f out, led over 7f out, headed and not much room over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 10 1/4l behind Grand Facile (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Athenian Garden (USA) 100-1 (8-12) Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway on inside well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 6th of 14, 6l behind Smiley Bagel (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Movie Magic 80-1 (8-7) Led and soon clear, headed over 6f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Briac (8-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
