prominent, ridden to press leaders over 1f out, not quicken final furlong, lost 3rd near finish
close up in 5th, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, rallied final furlong to take 3rd near finish
in touch, ridden and slightly lost place over 4f out, stayed on under pressure to chase leaders over 2f out, led inside final furlong, held on under pressure
led from 1f, tracked leader to halfway, pushed along 4f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, rallied under pressure inside final furlong
keen, led after 1f, ridden and headed inside final 4f, weakened 3f out
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, led inside final 4f, headed over 1f out, stayed challenging until no extra towards finish
held up last, headway from 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up, pushed along 5f out, soon struggling
Some in form animals contest the finale, Desperation and Gibraltar Bay are definitely two to consider, however we will take a chance on Detroit City. Jeremy Noseda has his string in fine form and this son of Kingmanbo is chasing a hat-trick following victories at the other all-weather tracks. He is open to plenty of improvement and looks the pick of the weights this afternoon. Desperation is trained by Karl Burke and following two victories by the shortest margin is also looking for a three timer. He hasn't risen much in the weights and has to be a big danger to all. Gibraltar Bay is also from a yard in good form and comes here after beating some decent types in a Wolverhampton handicap last time. He should go well on his first visit to this track. Mark Johnston's Indonesia may prove best of the others, but Detroit City may may still ahead of the handicapper and gets our vote.
Desperation (IRE) 9-4 Chased leader, led narrowly 4f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, just held on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo clm (E3) pol in Feb beating Coombe Centenary by a shd, 10 ran.
Double Kudos (FR) 11-2 Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 10, 9l behind Spear at Redcar 1m 1f 2yo mdn (D3) frm in Sept.
Detroit City (USA) 11-10fav Close up, tracked leader over 9f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left and led over 1f out, ran on, won at Southwell 1m 4f 3yo hcp (E3) fbs beating Dizzy Future by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Gibraltar Bay (IRE) 9-4fav Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (E3) pol in Jan beating Optimum by 1l, 11 ran.
Speagle (IRE) 25-1 Led, headed over 9f out, led again over 3f out, ridden clear 2f out, won at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo mdn (D3) pol in Feb beating Entertain by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Indonesia 28-1 Close up, ridden over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 6l behind Maidanni at York 1m 2yo mdn aut (E3) gd in Oct.
Gurrun 3-1fav Slowly into stride, in rear, late headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 14, 5l behind Boracay Dream at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (E3) pol in Feb.
Entertain 5-1 Held up towards rear, moderate late headway final 2f, never nearer, 5th of 10, 10l behind War Pennant at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo mdn (D3) pol.