held up off the pace in last trio, never involved
led over 1f, tracked leader until pushed along halfway, chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, outpaced into 4th final 110 yards
slowly into stride, held up off the pace in rear, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on for hand riding inside final furlong, went 3rd final 110 yards, no chance with leading duo
raced keenly, tracked leaders, headway out wide into 2nd over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led final strides
close 3rd, went 2nd halfway, led over 2f out, ridden 2f out, joined inside final furlong, soon hung badly right under pressure, headed final strides
never closer than mid-division on inside
slowly into stride, soon recovered chasing leaders out wide, led over 8f out, pushed along when headed and dropped to 3rd over 2f out, ridden turning in, weakened final furlong
steadied start, raced keenly in last pair, never a factor
A couple of these are upped in trip on their reappearance including Maso Bastie, a runner-up over a mile, while Dasho Lennie ran well for fourth over 7f at Sandown last summer. Artisand is another returning from a lay-off and Edge Of Ember has the more recent form with a second over a longer distance at Kempton. But OUT RULE (NAP) was narrowly beaten over today’s trip at Chelmsford earlier this month and he gets the vote given the third has subsequently boosted that form by winning.
Moorgate (IRE) 250-1 (9-7) Off the pace in last pair, never involved, 5th of 7, 26l behind Chantico (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (3) pol in Mar.
All That Glitters Churchill gelding out of Luire.
Charlie's Choice Lightning Spear gelding out of Aliyana.
Dasho Lennie 5-1 (9-7) Dwelt, soon in mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and prominent over 1f out, kept on, no impression closing stages, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Knockhill (9-7) at Sandown 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.
Edge Of Ember 9-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, shaken up over 2f out, steady headway when switched right over 1f out, soon went second, kept on inside final furlong but no match for impressive winner, promising, 2nd of 10, 7 1/2l behind Relentless Voyager (8-6) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Out Rule (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish and closed, just held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Duke Of Oxford (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (4) pol in Mar.
Artisand (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Raced wide tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Chesspiece (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Queen Of Steel (8-11) 10th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Iznik (9-2) at Cagnes-sur-Mer 1m 3f mdn hvy in Jan.
Maso Bastie 11-8fav (9-7) Loose in paddock, unseated rider loading, chased leaders on inside, switched out and pushed along 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, finally picked up final 100 yards, led post, won at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Dec beating Miss Dolly Rocker (9-2) by shd, 8 ran.
Tables Turned 50-1 (10-2) Dwelt start, held up off the pace in rear, shaken up over 2f out, ridden along over 1f out, plugged on same pace inside final furlong, never dangerous, 4th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Relentless Voyager (8-6) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Fravanco 33-1 (10-0) In rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Urban Outlook (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (4) pol in Mar.
