chased leaders far side of group, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened final furlong, eased
wore hood to post, slowly into stride and awkwardly away, always behind
held up towards rear, good headway between horses over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led final 110 yards
chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed final 110 yards, kept on
raced keenly chasing leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong
held up towards rear of mid-division far side of group, pushed along halfway, soon chasing leaders, ridden and and no impression in 5th final furlong
steadied and switched right start, held up and behind, headway near side rail over 1f out, 4th and no impression final furlong
off the pace towards rear, never threatened
led towards near side rail, hung left after halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
Hit Mac is usually in the mix but ELZAAL (NAP) is the more likely winner. He’s won three of his last four starts over track and trip and beat Nellie French last time. The latter reversed earlier running with Kraken Power when scoring here last week while both Gunnerside and Joshua R are others with something to find with the selection.
Hit Mac (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Keen close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Hello Zabeel (9-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Palifico 25-1 (9-2) Pulled hard in rear, driven 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Shalaa Asker (9-8) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Elzaal (IRE) 5-2fav (9-9) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders when switched right to near side rail inside final furlong, ran on to lead final 100 yards, won going away, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Nellie French (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Mews House 9-1 (9-10) Raced keenly, soon led, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Kath's Toyboy (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Gunnerside (IRE) 3-1 (9-11) Led, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held close home, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Forever Dreaming (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Sam's Call 10-3 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, plugged on one pace, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Tathmeen (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Nellie French (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Steadied start, held up off the pace in mid-division, headway going well looking for room halfway, went between horses over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Kraken Power (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Ruggles 10-1 (8-9) Raced keenly, held up off the pace towards rear, headway far side of group over 1f out, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Kraken Power (8-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Joshua R (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Held up chasing leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Elzaal (9-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Kraken Power (IRE) 5-4fav (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Nellie French (9-0) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
