took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders on inside, ridden and every chance 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, lost two places final strides
mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
chased leaders, 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
steadied and slightly hampered after start, always behind
slightly hampered after start, held up and behind, some headway on inside over 1f out, never involved
held up towards rear, ridden on outside over 1f out, never on terms
held up towards rear, not clear run and switched right over 2f out, switched left and headway on inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd post
held up in mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, no chance with winner
led over 3f, pressed leader, led again 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
raced wide, chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out until 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leader, led over 4f out until 3f out, weakened quickly, soon behind, tailed off
A desperate affair which won’t take much winning. Adam Kirby and Luke Morris have had many tussles on the all-weather down the years and their mounts could dominate this. The former’s THE SPECIAL ONE was making her Polytrack debut when only beaten a length at Chelmsford. That was just her second start for Ali Stronge and her ninth in total so she probably has more scope than Welsh Inlet, who has run 71 times on artificial surfaces though was placed last time in a higher grade. Living Leader’s victory at Kempton came in a Class 7 event and he’s been raised 4lb for that.
The Special One (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway 2f out, edged left and close 3rd inside final furlong, held towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Hold Firm (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Welsh Inlet (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Close up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Ixelles Diamond (8-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Mar.
Fairy Mist (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, short of room and switched left over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Carcharias (9-3) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Living Leader 25-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, driven to lead narrowly inside final 2f, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Kempton 1m hcp (7) pol in Feb beating Breakheart (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Fishergate (8-11) 10th of 11, 30 1/4l behind Falcao Negro (9-8) at Compiegne 1m 2f hvy in Mar.
Coup De Vent 25-1 (8-7) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 8th of 10, dist behind Indian Chief (9-7) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Palace Moon 8-1 (9-4) Led 1f, held up off the pace in 5th, 4th inside final 2f, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Henry Grace (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
West Leake (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Monologue (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (7) pol in Mar.
Sir Jamie 10-3 (9-1) Prominent, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Smiley Bagel (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (7) pol in Feb.
Kristoff (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, eased and well beaten from over 2f out, 8th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Hold Firm (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Way Up High 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Vivre La Reve (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Spice Boat 66-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, dist behind Onehelluvatouch (8-11) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Sep.