chased leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened
never better than midfield
midfield, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
prominent, ridden 2f out, gradually weakened
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong
midfield, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on well
midfield, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened 1f out
ESTIDAMA made a winning debut at Southwell and a subsequent second at Kempton looks better in hindsight with the winner Al Agaila landing a couple of handicaps since so the Haggas filly can come out best. Qaasid and Dream Harder failed to cope with a rise in the weights last time having won their penultimate starts and it remains to be seen how Ri Na Farraige fares raised 8lb for winning over track and trip but First Impression arrives on the back of a victory over hurdles while Innse Gall returns to action with a chance.
Power Of States (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 5, 10 1/4l behind Capital Theory (8-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Jean Baptiste (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 12 1/2l behind Poker Face (9-12) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Dream Harder (IRE) 7-2fav (9-8) Not much room start, in rear, hung left and stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Athmad (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Qaasid (IRE) 8-11fav (9-11) Raced keenly, led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Dinoo (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
First Impression (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, led soon after 2 out, ridden and headed next, rallied flat, stayed on to lead again close home, won at Catterick 2m hcp (3) gd in Feb beating El Muchacho (11-4) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Estidama 11-4 (9-9) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Al Agaila (9-2) at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Innse Gall 7-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Marhaba The Champ (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Ri Na Farraige (IRE) 2-1fav (9-9) Mid-division, going well 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on well, always in control, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Balqaa (9-8) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.