mid-division, travelled well, ridden 1f out, found little
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, ridden and headway to challenge over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden to challenged 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f, never threatened
led, ridden 2f out, headed close home
held up toward rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, took third close home
held up towards rear, short of room on rail 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead close home
pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
NonRunner
Pholas has won over track and trip on a couple of occasions this year and beaten several of these in the process. But the likes of Great Colaci and Dubai Acclaim may well reverse running on today’s more favourable terms. Lasting Legacy’s best efforts here so far have been over 7f but HEAVEN FORFEND made a winning debut for Michael Bell’s yard on his return to action when landing a novices event at Lingfield. Handicapping for the first time on his second start after wind surgery, he gets the vote. Win Win Power struggled at Southwell last time but better is expected in this and he’s preferred to Espresso Freddo.
Espresso Freddo (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Towards rear, switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Uzincso (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Boma Green 9-2fav (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out or inside final furlong, eased, 11th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Pholas (8-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Heaven Forfend 2-5fav (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge 1f out, ran on to lead inside final 150 yards, comfortably, won at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Feb beating Mount Mayon (9-9) by 1l, 3 ran.
Zeimaam (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Ridden away from stalls, led over 8f out, headed and bumped over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Royal Mews (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Win Win Power (IRE) 3-1 (10-2) Close up, ridden approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 8 1/2l behind Straitouttacompton (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Diyari (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Led 1f, prominent, lost place over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Imperial Command (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Lasting Legacy 6-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Danielsflyer (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Great Colaci 20-1 (9-8) Steadied start, held up in last trio, good headway between horses over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, never going pace to reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Saisons D'Or (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Pholas 6-4fav (9-7) Kept wide towards rear, ridden before 2f out, outpaced and struggling 1f out, never involved, 5th of 6, 8 3/4l behind Hold Fast (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Mar.
First Response 17-2 (9-5) Led, headed 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Pholas (8-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Big Muddy 18-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened after 1f out, 7th of 8, 17 3/4l behind Flyin' High (9-2) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Feb.
Dubai Acclaim (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Outpaced, never near leaders, 4th of 5, 13 3/4l behind Jewel Maker (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Glory of Paris (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Mid-division on inside, headway travelling well over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind My Brother Mike (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Mujid (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never on terms, 8th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Spartan Fighter (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.