chased leaders, closed over 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed clear inside final 100 yards, comfortably
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along and effort 2f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, prominent, led over 1f out, soon headed, no impression on winner final 100 yards
reared slightly when stalls opened and then went left, soon mid-division, switched right over 3f out, ridden and headway from 2f out, went 3rd towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
always towards rear, well beaten from over 1f out
slowly away, towards rear, switched left and effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
Brunch won over 7f here in November but is penalised for that success and SPLINTER can take advantage. Richard Fahey’s colt was beaten only a length at York on his debut despite finishing fourth and showing signs of inexperience and will know more today. Returnofthemac is another likely to improve with a debut at Wolverhampton in March under his belt while Tough Character finished in front of Ingleby Command when well beaten in fourth here back in February. I Can't Remember and Tyche are newcomers to note.
Brunch 7-2 (8-12) Keen in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, readily, won at Newcastle 7f stks (6) pol in Nov beating Where's Mick (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
I Can't Remember (IRE) Dragon Pulse gelding out of Time Signal.
Ingleby Command 16-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 12, 24 1/4l behind Shoot To Win (8-10) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Returnofthemac (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Haayem (10-0) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Splinter 16-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, short of room closing stages, kept on, 4th of 9, 3/4l behind Al Rufaa (9-5) at York 7f stks (3) sft in Oct.
Tough Character 40-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, never a threat, 4th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Ventura Bounty (9-5) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Charmore 20-1 (8-2) In rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Street Life (8-11) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Marengo Sally (IRE) 100-1 (8-8) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Brunch (8-12) at Newcastle 7f stks (6) pol in Nov.
Tyche Due Diligence filly out of Szabo's Art.
Fairy Ring Casamento filly out of Fairy Steps.