close up, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
close up in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
tracked leader, quickened to lead 2f out, soon 3 lengths clear, ridden out
led, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, slightly outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
FATHER OF JAZZ (NAP) has been aimed at this Group 3 prize and looks up to the task. He added to earlier novice victories with a facile odds-on success in a handicap over track and trip and Roger Varian’s colt hasn’t stopped improving yet. John Gosden has sent out the last two winners but Forest Of Dean is closely matched with Felix on latest running in the trial race here behind Bangkok when Marco Botti’s charge came out just the best. Johnny Drama has a bit to find with the latter pair on collateral form having been beaten in Listed company over course and distance in December while the progressive handicapper Power Of States is upped in class.
Father Of Jazz 1-2fav (9-7) Keen early, tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead entering final furlong, quickened clear, impressive, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Feb beating Pactolus (9-3) by 4 1/2l, 4 ran.
Felix 7-2 (9-0) Close up in rear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Bangkok (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f lst stks (1) pol in Feb.
Forest Of Dean 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 5, 1/2l behind Bangkok (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f lst stks (1) pol in Feb.
Johnny Drama (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Close up, effort 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Sangarius (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f lst stks (1) pol in Dec.
Power Of States (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along to chase leader over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Feb beating Sky Defender (9-7) by nk, 8 ran.