chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, hung left and weakened 2f out
pressed leader, every chance until leader took 2nd over 2f out, weakened entering final 2f
led, headed over 1f out, rallied gamely to lead again towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
shade keen, held up in touch, smooth headway on outside over 3f out, 2nd over 2f out, led on bit over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish
took keen hold, held up in touch, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Some powerful yards are represented in this Listed bumper with Nicky Henderson’s Corrany a likely improver after an opening third at Fontwell while Paul Nicholls’ Eason rested since his sixth at Ascot in December having beaten a subsequent winner at Chepstow in the autumn. The latter has something to find with Imperial Alcazar on the form book, however, and may also struggle against GREEN DOLPHIN, who was very impressive at Wincanton despite running green – punters will be willing Noel Fehily to have a winner on the eve of his retirement. Nobby is having a first run away from Warwick and is taking on better opposition today.
Corrany (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Mid-division on inside, headway tracking leaders 5f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Hugos Other Horse (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (5) gs in Feb.
Eason (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 7f out until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Eden Du Houx (11-4) at Ascot 2m lst (1) sft in Dec.
Green Dolphin (IRE) 7-4fav (11-4) Tracked leader, led 4f out, clear final 2f, comfortably, won at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (5) gs in Mar beating Stormy Flight (11-4) by 11l, 12 ran.
House Island (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Enrilo (11-9) at Kempton 2m (5) gd in Feb.
Imperial Alcazar (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Held up in last pair, smooth headway on outside tracking leaders 5f out, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Eden Du Houx (11-4) at Ascot 2m lst (1) sft in Dec.
Madiba Passion (FR) 7-2 (11-2) Held up in last, headway on inside over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Enrilo (11-9) at Kempton 2m (5) gd in Feb.
Nobby 10-3 (11-7) Tracked leaders, challenged on outside over 3f out, led over 2f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Warwick 2m (5) gs in Dec beating Mr Woody (11-0) by 8l, 9 ran.
Logan Rocks (IRE) 9-4 (10-8) Led, ridden and joined over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind A Book Of Intrigue (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gd in Mar.
