mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on in 3rd place inside final furlong, no impression
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra
prominent, every chance over 1f out, kept on and always held by winner
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, held on well
a short-priced favourite in this after two seconds over shorter at Wolverhampton. Trainer and jockey both boast excellent strike-rates on this track and the Nathaniel colt is rated 3lb higher than the even more-exposed filly Heather Lark, placed in six of her seven career starts but tried in a tongue tie and cheekpieces today. River Glades disappointed on Polytrack after a third on Tapeta at Wolverhampton and would need to bounce back.
Kings Gold (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Took keen hold towards rear, pushed along and struggling in rear over 3f out, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Desert Ruler (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Kindler 4-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 17l behind Star Of Lanka (10-12) at Newcastle 1m 7f (6) sft in Dec.
Wise Coco 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and lost place over 3f out, 7th of 8, 22 1/4l behind Zakharova (10-2) at Musselburgh 2m (5) gs in Feb.
Lots Ov (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Led, headed 4f out, soon ridden and outpaced, no impression after, 4th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Kuragina (10-12) at Wetherby 1m 4f fll (6) sft in Dec.
Banksy's Art 10-1 (9-5) Held up behind, struggling 4f out, ridden 2f out, not pace to trouble leaders, 5th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Sophie Gray (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Natch 6-4fav (9-2) Led, headed over 7f out, led over 6f out, headed 1f out, held when carried right towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Galactic Spirit (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Feb.
River Glades 9-2 (9-2) Led until over 1f out, weakened quickly, 5th of 6, 17l behind Perfect Illusion (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Sexy Beast Teofilo colt out of Wadaat.
Heather Lark (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, ridden 2f out, went 2nd and kept on inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Sophie Gray (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.