prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led 2f, chased winner after, effort over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
slowly away, ran green, behind, ran wide into straight
held up, mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
held up in rear, ridden and some headway 2f out, soon weakened
raced wide, keen, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
pulled hard, held up mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace
pulled hard in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
dwelt, soon tracked leader, led 6f out, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, not pace to challenge
keen, mid-division, ridden 2f out, never troubled leaders
Baaher is taken to make a winning debut at the expense of Bewildering, Zar Solitario and Mutoon. Marcus Tregoning is in good form with his all-weather team at present, and lack of a run does not seem to present a problem. With that in mind we shall take a chance that Baaher is up to the task first time. The son of War Chant is bred to go on the sand, and as the dam is a half-sister to the high-class Mujahid, he should go on to better things. Bewildering is more experienced, having had two outings to date, and indeed was sent off as favourite at Wolverhampton on his recent return. However, the going on the Polytrack was on the slow side that day after all the snow and rain, and he failed to pick up when asked. He will be sharper here and should also appreciate the faster surface. Zar Solitario was just touched off over today's trip at Southwell 18-days ago, and may just need further to be seen to best effect, while ex-Ed Dunlop inmate Mutoon shaped well on her first start for Stuart Williams when runner-up here in January, but the form may not amount to much. She will no doubt be placed to score in time, but for now we are happy to side with Baaher who may turn out to be better than the average all-weather performer.
Lough Neagh (USA) 25-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 7l behind Storybook (8-2) at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
Multicultural Singspiel colt, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m4f including the Group 1 winner Victory Note.
Baaher (USA) War Chant colt, half-brother to 7f winner Dahaaleez.
Bewildering (IRE) 13-8fav (8-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final 2f, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Metternich (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol.
Fine Ruler (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, keen, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, no headway, 8th of 11, 12l behind Jaasoos (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
Zar Solitario 10-11fav (9-3) In touch, led 3f out, headed near finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Six Day War (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3yo mdn (5) fbs in Jan.
Mawaared 9-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, headway to join main group 4f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Sea Land (8-10) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol.
Mutoon (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Held up, chased leaders 2f out, led narrowly 1f out, no extra and headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, nk behind Serpentaria (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn aut (6) pol in Jan.
