chased winner, ridden over 1f out, edged left and lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, pushed along and not much room over 2f out, no impression
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner
raced stands side, held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never threatened
chased leaders, raced keenly, driven over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
raced stands side, mid-division, driven over 1f out, no impression
held up towards rear, struggling over 2f out, soon well beaten
made all and not hassled by rivals, ridden over 1f out, held on well
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, effort over 1f out, pressing for 2nd inside final furlong, ran on
mid-division, raced keenly, driven and effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
Bobby Joe Leg has the measure of With Promise when scoring over track and trip but had earlier missed out by a head to Chosen World here and that pair re-oppose on the same terms. Moonbootz is fitted with a tongue-tie on his handicap debut and Ghathanfar represents last year’s winning yard on the back of placed efforts over 6f. But THE GREAT HEIR (NAP) had gone very close over course and distance on a couple of occasions before struggling at Southwell and looks worthy of another chance back at this venue with an apprentice’s 7lb allowance helping his cause.
Giuseppe Cassioli 5-2fav (9-9) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 9, 11l behind Kodiac Harbour (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Kapono 9-2 (9-1) Held up in rear, switched left over 2f out, some progress but never threatened, 6th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Streak Lightning (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
The Great Heir (FR) 13-2 (9-4) Close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Daafr (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Maysong 15-2 (9-1) Towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Soar Above (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Ghathanfar (IRE) 3-1fav (8-13) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Storm Over (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
With Promise 7-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Bobby Joe Leg (8-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Moonbootz (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Chased leader until over 5f out, pushed along and went 2nd again 3f out, edged left inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Repertoire (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Saisons D'Or (IRE) 7-2 (9-12) Chased leader, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Traveller (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Bobby Joe Leg 5-4fav (9-9) Prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, well held 3rd from over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 8 1/4l behind Mudawwan (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Chosen World 9-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, switched right and good headway on near side rail over 1f out, went 2nd and ran on inside final furlong, led last strides, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Bobby Joe Leg (9-0) by hd, 12 ran.
