keen led 2f, tracked leaders 9f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
headway to lead after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd 9f out, led 2f out, ridden out
close up in 4th, pushed along 4f out, effort on outer 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
HERE AND NOW made a promising start when runner-up over 1m3f at Kempton last month. He was less than a length ahead of Balashakh but normal progress should see Ralph Beckett’s colt confirm superiority and go one better. Born Legend has a shout stepping up in trip after a close-up third over 1m2f here while Temir Kazyk should also appreciate the longer trip and may well improve past Indian Red.
Balashakh (USA) 13-8 (8-7) Held up behind, headway on outside 6f out, soon in touch, effort 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Alabaster (8-7) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Born Legend (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Went right start, soon recovered tracking leading pair, went 2nd halfway, ridden and every chance throughout final furlong, 3rd and held near finish, 3rd of 9, 1/4l behind Fashion Business (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Here And Now 6-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, challenged on inside over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on when hard pressed final furlong, headed narrowly towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Alabaster (8-7) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Temir Kazyk 20-1 (9-5) Steadied start, took keen hold and held up towards rear, headway far side under pressure over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 5th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Harlow (9-5) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Indian Red 20-1 (9-5) Keen led early, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, last of 4, 4 3/4l behind Addicted To You (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
