led 1f, tracked leader over 4f, handy 3rd until pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
tracked leaders in 5th, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led after 1f until ridden along and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, pressed leaders and every chance 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
held up in last trio, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on to lead near finish
held up in rear, not clear run and angled out inside final 2f, stayed on steadily inside final furlong, just lost out in four way head bob
awkwardly away, raced keenly in last trio, never on terms
tracked leaders, went 2nd 12f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed well inside final furlong, headed near finish
tracked leading trio, pushed along on outside over 2f out, 2nd 2f out, every chance well inside final furlong, just lost out in four way head bob
NonRunner
Le Musee won easily at Southwell recently but that was in an amateurs’ race and he’s upped in class for this. Bodacious Name also won at Southwell back in November but has disappointed subsequently and NATALEENA is preferred. The latter has now won twice over course and distance having landed a more competitive contest on her latest start and Ben Haslam’s filly looks worth sticking with raised only 3lb. Major Snugfit has something to find with the selection though finished in front of Nearly There over a shorter trip here earlier.
Waiting For Richie 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden and lost place 3f out, behind final 2f, 9th of 13, 22 1/4l behind True Destiny (9-7) at York 2m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Bodacious Name (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Close up in 5th, pushed along 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 4th of 5, 15 3/4l behind Noble Behest (9-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Le Musee (FR) 6-4fav (11-5) In touch, dropped to rear 9f out, pushed along and headway 3f out, chased leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, won at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Bolt N Brown (10-8) by 4 3/4l, 7 ran.
Drums Of War (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, outpaced 3f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Harbour Front (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Nataleena (IRE) 7-2 (8-7) Held up in rear, headway entering final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, idled close home, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Noble Behest (10-1) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Coup De Gold (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Held up, driven after 4 out, headway into 4th 2 out, never on terms, 4th of 8, 25l behind Tavus (11-4) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Major Snugfit 28-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, pushed along and lost place 3 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Beat Box (10-12) at Newcastle 2m mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Nearly There 9-1 (9-3) Not much room start, towards rear, effort 3f out, kept on, went 3rd close home, no impression on winner, 3rd of 11, 5 1/4l behind Foresee (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Urban Spirit (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) In touch, led 2nd to after next, tracked leaders, outpaced before 2 out, well held between last 2, weakening when fell last, at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Jan.