steadied start in touch in rear, ridden and edged left over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
raced wide close up, headway entering final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
The Warrior was upped in class last time having won at Kempton before that and should finish closer back in this grade. Bouclier has done all his winning so far over shorter trips including a success over 6f at Kempton last month while Golden Wedding finished ahead of Dream Of Summer when fifth here back in November. SHARGIAH also returns to action having won a maiden at Ripon last summer. Gelded since then, he’ll likely prove popular for Roger Varian’s powerful yard on his handicap debut.
The Warrior (IRE) 6-1 (8-3) Chased leaders on inside, lost a few places over 6f out, closed 5f out, stayed on same pace and no impression on leaders inside final 100 yards, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Oh This Is Us (9-10) at Bath 1m hcp (2) fm in Apr.
Bouclier (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Cultured Knight (8-13) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Shargiah (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well, won at Ripon 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Jul beating Imperial Focus (9-3) by 1l, 7 ran.
Golden Wedding (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Carolinae (8-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Dream Of Summer (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-1) Raced wide, steady headway to track leader over 5f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Carolinae (8-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.