slowly into stride, soon recovered to chase leaders, not clear run over 2f out, switched left and went 3rd over 1f out, kept on, no impression
led, ridden and headed just over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on
always prominent, led just over 1f out, stayed on well, won going away
prominent on outside, ridden and weakened over 2f out, well behind over 1f out, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, well held inside final furlong
held up towards rear, switched left over 2f out, no headway, well beaten over 1f out
held up rear of mid-division, pushed along on outside and closed over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
held up in rear, raced keenly, pushed along over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, no impression on leaders
NonRunner
Venetian won at Wolverhampton in November while stablemate Urban Sprawl showed progressive form last year and steps up from 7f on his return to action. Out Of Shadows is a more recent winner over 7f when scoring at the same track while GINCIDENT won three times on Tapeta over the winter. The latter returned to the Turf with a second over course and distance and Richard Fahey’s colt may well come out best dropping down a grade for this. Spioradalta placed yet again when second at Ripon and is preferred to No Barrier while Theme Park may improve now handicapping.
Out Of Shadows 6-1 (9-9) Raced wide, close up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, led just inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Apr beating Odin Owns You All (9-9) by 2l, 5 ran.
Urban Sprawl 9-1 (8-9) Made all, edged right off rail from 2f out, strongly pressed throughout final furlong, stayed on gamely, all out, won at Ascot 7f (2) gs in Sep beating Sunningdale (8-10) by ns, 6 ran.
Gincident (IRE) 17-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Finn's Charm (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Venetian (IRE) 9-4 (9-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, closed over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led close home, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (5) pol in Nov beating Hadley Park (9-6) by shd, 9 ran.
Prairie Falcon 7-1 (9-1) Raced wide, close up, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Wen Moon (9-0) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Bajan Bandit 28-1 (8-11) Raced awkwardly throughout, disputed lead after 1f, led over 4f out, hung right and headed over 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong, last of 4, 14 1/4l behind Bold Act (9-8) at Newmarket 1m (2) gd in Sep.
Spioradalta 9-4 (9-7) Raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, not clear run on rail switched left and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind James Mchenry (9-9) at Ripon 1m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
El Montejean 16-1 (9-3) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 7l behind Lord Sam's Castle (9-5) at Newcastle 7f (4) pol in Nov.
No Barrier 5-1 (9-5) Prominent, pushed 3f out, lost ground before ridden 2f out, stayed on again in closing stages, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Burnish (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Theme Park 4-1 (9-8) Prominent, shaken up over 2f out, ran on from over 1f out but never going pace to challenge, 5th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Freedom Day (9-1) at Redcar 1m stks (5) sft in Apr.
Solutre (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, shaken up over 3f out, driven along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 16 3/4l behind Racingbreaks Ryder (9-3) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
