raced keenly, soon chasing leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final 100 yards
tracked leaders, ridden and effort to challenge when edged slightly left and bumped over 1f out, stayed on, always just held inside final furlong
held u towards rear, pushed along 3f out, some late headway, no impression
slowly into stride, soon in touch in mid-division, effort over 1f out, lacked pace to get on terms, no impression inside final furlong
in touch in mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, went 3rd and hung left final furlong, no impression, kept on
held up in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, kept on final 100 yards
always towards rear
slowly away, always towards rear
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, went never dangerous 4th well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, not much room over 2f out then switched right, challenging when edged slightly right and bumped over 1f out, soon led, stayed on and always holding 2nd inside final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
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Devizes won over track and trip before finding Donya too good back here. Pablo Prince beat Too Shy Shy when scoring at the track and is 5lb higher while For Richard will be sharper for a recent comeback and steps up in trip. AVARICE has tumbled 24lb down the weights since joining John Butler early last year and having posted his best effort for some time when third at Wolverhampton, he gets the nod in an open contest. Ban Shoof has placed over 2m recently and Largo Bay is not out of this either.
For Richard 7-2fav (9-7) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Kentucky Kingdom (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Hobsons Bay (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Towards rear, soon pushed along, driven and behind 5th, pulled up after, at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Abel Tasman 16-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, driven over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 6th of 7, 20 1/4l behind Prince Abu (9-5) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Pablo Prince 3-1 (9-2) In touch, going well 2f out, pushed along to chase leading pair approaching final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Too Shy Shy (9-0) by 1l, 12 ran.
Avarice (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, pushed along to lead 2f out, soon headed, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Hooves Like Jagger (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Devizes (IRE) 11-8fav (9-7) Dwelt, held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Donya (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Ban Shoof 5-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, led 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Affluence (9-13) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Rakematiz 50-1 (9-7) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, last of 7, 18 1/2l behind Moel Arthur (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Be Fair 8-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, pushed along 5f out, ridden over 3f out, gradually faded, last of 6, 8 1/4l behind Harston (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Largo Bay (USA) 15-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind He's A Latchico (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Too Shy Shy (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 8f out, led again 2f out, ridden and headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Pablo Prince (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Donya (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong soon headed, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Hammy End (9-4) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.