mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on near finish, not trouble leaders
held up, switched right over 1f out, kept on, not pace to challenge
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression
keen raced wide held up, ridden over 1f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
taken left soon after start, keen always towards rear
dwelt and short of room soon after start, raced wide always in rear
led, headed halfway, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
taken to post early, pulled hard always in rear
raced wide tracked leaders, led halfway, ridden and headed 1f out, soon weakened
always towards rear
pulled hard close up, ridden 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner
DELFT went close over C&D in December having scored at Wolverhampton before that and she gets the nod as there should be plenty more to come from her this season. Southwell winner Dark Falcon disappointed on his recent reappearance at Thirsk and course winner Strathnaver makes more appeal as she ran well on her return to action at Newmarket. Flamborough Breeze can be given a chance on her placed efforts on Polytrack last year but this is a lot tougher than the races One More Roman has been winning of late.
Delft 11-8 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong to go 2nd post, not pace to challenge winner, 2nd of 5, nk behind Not Bad For A Boy (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo nov stks (5) pol in Dec.
Incendiary (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 16, 11l behind Fennell Bay (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Strathnaver 14-1 (9-4) Raced stands side, dwelt held up, headweay 2f out, effort inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Burke's Rock (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Dark Falcon (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Hased leader, hard ridden halfway, led over 1f out, headed when short of room approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages, 4th of 8, 12l behind Fairway To Heaven (9-0) at Thirsk 6f 3yo stk 0-75 (5) gs.
Flavius Victor (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Prominent, took keen hold, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Compton Target (9-2) at Kempton 6f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Aug.
Fortrose Academy (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Chased leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace when hampered entering final furlong, weakened soon after, 6th of 16, 8l behind Fennell Bay (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Flamborough Breeze 28-1 (9-7) Started slowly, behind, some headway on inside over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 8th of 13, 3 1/2l behind First Bid (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Lionrock (FR) 4-1 (8-11) Soon pushed along and in touch in 5th, hung right from 3f out, ran wide and beaten on home turn, 8th of 9, 8l behind Xinbama (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Manomine 14-1 (9-4) In touch, effort over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Tigers Tale (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Fugitive Motel (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) With leader, led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 8l behind Poker Hospital (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Apr.
City Dazzler (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 8th of 13, 22l behind Bitaphon (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 3yo stk 0-65 (6) gf.
One More Roman (IRE) 11-4fav (8-10) Held up in 5th, bumped after 1f, headway on inside 2f out, split rivals over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead final 120 yards, comfortably, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo clm stks (6) pol beating King's Future (8-8) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Light Burst (USA) 7-1 (8-9) Close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 11, 9l behind Dishy Guru (9-7) at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Apr.
