in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on and headed close home
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear and in touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra
dwelt, in rear, soon in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead close home
Testa Rossa has been superbly placed to win ten of 62 starts and could hardly have been more impressive over the track and trip in January. However, a 10lb hike puts him on his highest-ever mark and MUTARAKEZ (NAP) may have his measure. Ruth Carr's charge was competing at a much higher level on Turf last summer and will have needed last month's comeback on this track. Arnarson was going away at the finish when successful over 7f at Chelmsford and he won easily on this surface at Wolverhampton earlier so has to be respected while Lost At Sea has performed with credit on this track the last twice and is on a handy mark.
Testa Rossa (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, good headway to lead over 1f out, soon clear, eased, comfortable, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Nick Vedder (8-9) by 6l, 7 ran.
Kentuckyconnection (USA) 25-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 20 1/4l behind Bowerman (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Arnarson 5-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Spare Parts (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Lost At Sea 4-1 (9-4) Led, headed final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Ifubelieveindreams (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Mutarakez (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) In rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Ifubelieveindreams (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Zabeel Star (IRE) 11-4fav (8-10) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Ifubelieveindreams (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.