tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on, nearest finish
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace
in rear, never on terms
keen in touch, not clear run 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, not trouble leaders
keen towards rear, wide and headway entering final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
THE WARRIOR popped-up at a big price over 1m2f here last week. He completed a course and distance double off a higher mark at this time last year and can defy a penalty having rediscovered his form. Today’s opposition offer little in the way of inspiration though Rivas Rob Roy placed when last racing at this venue while Lothario finished a bit closer last time looking to end a long losing run. Corrida De Toros may prove best of the rest.
Lothario 9-1 (9-2) Held up, not much room over 1f out, soon hung left, no impression, 6th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Channel Packet (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
The Warrior (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Headley George (8-12) by nk, 13 ran.
Afro Blue (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, last of 7, 21 1/4l behind Nick Vedder (9-10) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Corrida De Toros (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Broken Rifle (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Mojambo (IRE) 80-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Junoesque (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Mungo's Quest (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) Keen tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Blue Whisper (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Rivas Rob Roy 22-1 (9-0) Awkward start, towards rear, last halfway, in rear when ridden over 1f out, headway on inside final furlong, ran on strongly close home, 6th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Mercurist (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Valletta Sunset 16-1 (8-12) Led, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Splash Of Verve (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Haraz (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Slowly away, raced keenly in rear, never on terms, 7th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Axel Jacklin (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.