in touch, smooth headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, comfortable
towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, soon pressed winner, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders
prominent, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide, prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
An open contest but the brother of UNITED FORCE won over today’s trip and the latter should go close again having placed over 7f in both outings so far including here last time. Sir John Monash and Pillarsofcreation are other likely improvers not out of this while several of the newcomers should be noted. Canberra Legend is an early Derby entry representing last year’s winning yard and My Duty is related to Group winners in Ireland while Carbis Bay is a half-brother to Listed winners and is partnered by Oisin Murphy.
Canberra Legend (IRE) Australia colt out of Rocana.
Carbis Bay Siyouni colt out of Lady Darshaan.
Knockbrex Ulysses colt out of Prominence.
My Duty (IRE) Muhaarar colt out of New Plays.
Pledgeofallegiance (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Off the pace and always towards rear, 8th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Regal Empire (9-7) at Southwell 1m stks (5) pol in Jan.
Sir John Monash 15-2 (8-10) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Glen Buck (10-2) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
United Force (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, unable to challenge, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Razoni (9-7) at Newcastle 7f stks (3) pol in Feb.
Pillarsofcreation 33-1 (9-2) Slowly away, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Veil Of Shadows (9-2) at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Feb.