set steady pace, quickened over 7f out, soon 5 lengths clear, ridden 2f out, headed narrowly approaching 1f out, still every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
held up in rear, good headway to chase leader over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly approaching 1f out, driven inside final furlong, gamely
keen, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
slowly into stride, held up, reminders halfway, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up in last place, headway to go 3rd 2f out, challenged winner inside final furlong, every chance, driven and not run on near finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
Gasat is the highest rated here but doesn't always look as if he stays this trip so preference is for SUNSET BOULEVARD while Bernabeu should also be considered. The selection has a decent strike rate here having won three times over course and distance. He narrowly missed out on one of these last time to a decent enough looking rival rated at 78 which would put him above his rivals here. Gasat hasn't so far completely transferred his form from Italy to life in the UK and seems to have not quite stayed this trip on two attempts but has shown he might when staying on well twice over shorter trips to claim runners up spots. He is an interesting contender but his mark looks over inflated. Bernabeu is on a long losing run but ran with credit last time in what has turned out to be a quite lively claimer. He's mainly been competing in handicap class and should go well in this company. Turner's Touch last won at this time last year but has been consistent recently. He does have at least six pounds to find on the selection according to the official ratings so today doesn¿t look to be his day as it should belong to Sunset Boulevard.
Gasat (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Mystic Art (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol in Feb.
Sunset Boulevard (IRE) 3-1 (8-10) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven and headed just inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Phoenix Flight (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f clm (6) pol.
Bernabeu (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Led for 1f, chased winner until over 8f out, stayed in 3rd, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on again final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Cossack Prince (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f clm (6) pol in Feb.
Our Glenard 100-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 11th of 12, 19l behind Sabre Light (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm (6) pol in Dec.
Turner's Touch 17-2 (8-9) Held up in last place, ridden and stayed on final furlong, not reached leaders, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Phoenix Flight (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f clm (6) pol.
Special Chapter (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Towards rear, reminders after 3f, ridden over 5f out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 18l behind Castaneous (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn aut stk (5) pol in Jan.
Furmagiatt 14-1 (11-4) refused in race won by Necromancer (11-1) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) hvy in Jan, 11 ran (N.Hunt).
Poppy Red 25-1 (8-6) Tracked leader on inside, effort 2f out, not paced to challenge over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 10, 5l behind Bridgewater Boys (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f app sll (6) pol in Feb.
