raced keenly, held up in touch, chased leaders 5f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f
raced keenly in touch, outpaced 4f out, weakened 3f out
in touch, lost place over 5f out, soon behind
held up behind, headway over 4f out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner
held up mid-division, headway 4f out, led over 2f out, driven clear over 1f out, easily
raced keenly, tracked leader, led over 5f out, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
led, headed over 5f out, weakened 3f out
tracked leaders, headway to lead over 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace
Evelith Regent is taken to defy his penalty in the finale and he gets the vote over First Boy and Trireme. Alan Swinbank has a good record in bumpers and Evelith Regent looks a good bet even though he only won by a head last time when getting the better of Murphys Beau. The gelding Imperial Ballet is bred to be suited by this faster surface and he can improve to score again. First Boy ran well on his debut but he has since disappointed and he looks to have a bit to prove after that most recent tame effort. Trireme was a fair fourth on his debut behind Spanish Cruise, but he was doing all his best work at the finish so this extra yardage should suit. Cape Tribulation is a well-bred type and is one to note in the market, but we will stick with Evelith Regent who should be tough to beat.
Evelith Regent (IRE) 8-11fav (10-9) Tracked leaders and keen, led over 2f out, hard ridden and under pressure final furlong, all out, won at Catterick 2m nhf (6) sft in Feb beating Murphys Beau (10-6) by a hd, 8 ran.
First Boy 11-4jt-fav (11-4) Always towards rear, 12th of 14, well behind Knockara Beau (11-4) at Kelso 2m mdn nhf (4) hvy in Jan.
Westwire Toby (IRE) Anshan gelding out of an unraced mare.
Jane Doe 20-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and struggling halfway, never near leaders, 7th of 11, 13l behind Charmaine Wood (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m mrs nhf (5) gs in Dec.
Border Reiver 6-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders until ridden and weakened over 3f out, 9th of 15, 25l behind Lets Go Girls (10-2) at Kelso 2m 4yo nhf (6) hvy in Jan.
Cape Tribulation Hernando gelding, half-brother to numerous winners from 7f-1m2f and over jumps including useful 1m2f winner Germano.
Ebur Mac Abou Zouz gelding, half-brother to winning miler Dara Mac.
El Chico 25-1 (10-12) Towards rear, effort over 3f out, faded from over 1f out, 9th of 21, 13l behind Sunsetten (10-12) at Doncaster 1m 5f 4yo nhf (5) gd in Jan.
Hose Thorns (IRE) Beckett gelding, half-brother to winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Spare Days 6-1 (10-0) Chased leaders until weakened over 3f out, 7th of 15, 33l behind Katapult (11-1) at Catterick 2m mdn nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Trireme (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, shaken up and stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 13, 3l behind Spanish Cruise (10-12) at Lingfield 1m 5f nhf (6) pol in Nov.
