towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, one pace final 110 yards
disputed lead, pushed along and headed narrowly over 1f out, ridden and led briefly 110 yards out, soon headed and kept on one pace
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, strong run between horses to lead under 110 yards out, ran on well, won going away
tracked front pair, ridden and kept on one pace well over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, no impression
raced keenly, disputed lead, pushed along and led narrowly over 1f out, ridden and headed 110 yards out, faded closing stages
dwelt, in rear, in touch, ridden and came wide home turn, stayed on well inside last, nearest finish
IMPERIAL SANDS (NAP) arrives with every chance having made all over track and trip last month. Another bold bid is expected from Archie Watson’s improving charge and he’s preferred to Mykonos St John. The latter also adopted front-running tactics when making a winning debut for a new yard over 7f at Wolverhampton but Hafeet Alain came up short when failing to land the odds at the same track. Oh This Is Us won this back in 2019 though ran nowhere near his best on a recent reappearance while the handicapper may have caught up with Shoot To Kill. Passionova has something to prove over this far while To The Bar has been off the track for nearly a year and has undergone wind surgery.
Oh This Is Us (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 9, 9 1/2l behind La Tihaty (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Imperial Sands (IRE) 3-1 (8-13) Made virtually all, quickened clear from final bend, in no danger after, ran on well, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Jan beating Intuitive (9-8) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Hafeet Alain (IRE) 8-11fav (9-7) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Fox Power (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Passionova (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd approaching final 2f until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 14, 11 3/4l behind With Thanks (9-0) at Ascot 7f lst fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
To The Bar (IRE) 7-4 (9-7) Prominent on outside, ridden and not pace of leaders over 1f out, well held inside final furlong, last of 6, 3 1/2l behind Nortonthorpe Boy (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Shoot To Kill (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Keen tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Tadreeb (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Mykonos St John 11-2 (8-13) Made most, 4 lengths clear 3f out, ridden out, won at Southwell 7f hcp (3) pol in Feb beating Theotherside (9-0) by 2l, 7 ran.
