mid-division, headway over 2f out, strong challenge from over 1f out until well inside final furlong, held towards finish
rear of mid-division, driven and effort over 1f out, no impression
held up, headway stands side over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leader, led 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, led over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, hard pressed after, stayed on, in command towards finish
led, headed 4f out, prominent, weakened inside final furlong
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Epeius bids for a hat-trick of course wins though his earlier double came over 6f and he’s racing over the minimum trip for the first time. JAN VAN HOOF (NAP) ended a long losing run with a course and distance victory a fortnight ago and remains on a winning mark raised only 2lb. He’s taken to confirm running with Archimedes and go in again. Zapper Cass went close in a seller at the track recently but Katheefa is preferred on his earlier course third in this grade but One Boy returns to action 5lb higher than when scoring at Beverley in August.
Canford Bay (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Raced stands side, tracked leader, effort over 1f out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Angel Force (9-4) at Redcar 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Epeius (IRE) 10-3fav (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, headway chasing leaders and switched left over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Lucky Lodge (9-1) by nk, 7 ran.
Jan Van Hoof (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Steadied start and awkwardly away, held up in rear, good headway near side of group over 1f out, ran on to lead post, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Archimedes (9-3) by shd, 6 ran.
Katheefa (USA) 9-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Another Angel (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Van Gerwen 20-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, weakened and eased final furlong, last of 12, 9 1/2l behind The Establishment (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Archimedes (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 6, shd behind Jan Van Hoof (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Zapper Cass (FR) 9-2 (9-9) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on, went 2nd close home, unable to challenge winner, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Captain Lars (10-0) at Newcastle 5f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Jorvik Prince 6-1 (10-0) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, keeping on same pace when rider dropped whip just inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4l behind Pharoh Jake (8-10) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Rantan (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 2l behind Case Key (9-10) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
One Boy (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Led, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Pavers Pride (10-11) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.