chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong pressing for 2nd but no chance with winner
pulled hard, chased leaders, went 2nd 4f out, pushed along and no chance with winner over 2f out, just held on for 2nd
took keen hold, always towards rear, never involved
took keen hold, held up and behind, plugged on inside final furlong, never involved
led 1f, chased winner until 4f out, chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on pressing for 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, no threat after
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up towards rear, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, some late moderate headway, never on terms
slowly into stride, good headway from wide draw to lead 6f out, clear over 2f out, ran on strongly
Last week’s Chelmsford winner Athletic has not managed a win here in 10 previous visits and has a penalty to overcome. BOOKMAKER (NAP), second over a mile here last time, is starting to creep up the weights again but has won off higher marks in the past and has a 7lb claimer on board today so can score again ahead of Muthraab Aldaar. The latter ran his best race so far for Jim Boyle at Kempton last month with Blackthorn Stick and Indus Valley looking the pick of the remainder.
Athletic 7-2 (9-4) Behind, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, not clear run and switched inside entering final furlong, soon ridden, ran on to lead final 50 yards, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Hidden Gem (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Noble Deed 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Athassel (9-8) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Evanescent (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) In rear, outpaced halfway, last of 11, 14 3/4l behind Dusty Blue (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Hurricane Rock 25-1 (10-0) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Artscape (10-0) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Muthraab Aldaar (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Steadied and awkwardly away, behind, pushed along over 2f out, still last 2f out, switched right inside final 2f, chasing leaders on inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Murdanova (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Bookmaker 9-2 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, held close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Hold Firm (9-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Intimately 8-1 (9-4) Slowly away, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Titan Goddess (9-5) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Blackthorn Stick (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Pressed leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Hold Firm (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Indus Valley (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Hold Firm (9-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Locommotion 16-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 7th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Hold Firm (9-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.