slowly into stride, son led, pressed over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on close home
led early, tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on and held close home
held up towards rear and in touch, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
KODIAC HARBOUR (NAP) caught the eye staying on strongly over 7f at Wolverhampton on his debut and failing to catch the winner by only a head. He’ll appreciate this extra distance and is preferred to the more-exposed Pheidippides. The latter also went close when third over course and distance last month and is weighted to get the better of Gates Pass. Iconic Girl is a likely improver with Velvet Morn preferred of the newcomers.
Gates Pass 7-2 (9-2) Tracked leader until pushed along inside final 3f, chased leaders, one pace final furlong, lost 3rd post, 4th of 5, 5l behind Tiger Eye (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Kodiac Harbour (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, good headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders and switched right over 1f out, ran on towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, hd behind Liberation Day (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Lord Digby 50-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Plait (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Pheidippides 5-1 (9-2) Close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Shamlahar (8-11) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Jan.
Iconic Girl 8-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, driven over 1f out, ridden and stayed on into 4th well inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 9, 6l behind Heavenly Holly (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Velvet Morn (IRE) Epaulette filly out of El Soprano.
Treble Clef Helmet gelding out of Musical Key.