keen held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
made all, ridden inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt in touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
raced wide close up, switched right and lost place 3f out, headway when not clear run over 1f out, stayed on close home
keen tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
Three of these scored over course and distance on their latest starts. Khabib got the better of Tathmeen though the latter has been beaten again subsequently while Gowanlad was successful last week and is penalised. BE PROUD also carries 5lb extra but won a higher grade sprint with plenty to spare to record his fifth victory at the track and Jim Goldie’s charge makes most appeal on that form. Patsy Fagan arrives in fine fettle though races over the minimum trip for only the second time.
Be Proud (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Close up in rear, headway to lead inside final furlong, pushed clear, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (3) pol in Feb beating Nigel Nott (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Rolfe Rembrandt 20-1 (8-8) Midfield on near rail, ridden and lost place 2f out, soon beaten, last of 8, 6 1/4l behind Raasel (9-0) at Nottingham 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Buniann (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Dwelt in rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 8th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Army Of India (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Glorious Rio (IRE) 13-8fav (9-3) Raced wide in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Ballyare (8-11) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Patsy Fagan (IRE) 11-4 (8-9) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Recall The Show (8-13) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Gowanlad 2-1fav (9-2) Held up in 4th, headway and switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Blazing Hot (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Khabib (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd halfway, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on well, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Tathmeen (9-2) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Tathmeen (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway entering final furlong, stayed on, never nearer, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind The Cola Kid (8-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.