chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened soon after
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along and closer over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in last pair, good headway near side of group over 1f out, no impression final furlong
raced far side of group, pushed along over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
raced keenly, led until over 2f out, weakened quickly inside final 2f
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, chasing leaders when not clearest of runs over 1f out, 4th and no impression inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway near side of group over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
steadied and bumped start, held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
always towards rear
raced keenly, tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, lost 2nd towards finish
held up in rear, headway near side of group over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
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Strong support for Elhafei on his first start since last summer having been gelded subsequently should be noted given he represents the powerful Gosden yard. Both Cashel and Porrima came up short bidding for hat-tricks on their latest outings but the latter had earlier beaten Elixsoft when scoring over 7f here. Insurplus won a lower grade contest over track and trip a fortnight ago and Gabrials Centurion was successful at Southwell at the end of last year but it could pay to stick with INTERNATIONAL LAW. The latter won a higher grade handicap at Wolverhampton on his first start since November and Antony Britain’s grey remains on a winning mark having been raised only 2lb.
International Law 10-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong, led 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Mar beating High Acclaim (9-4) by 1l, 9 ran.
Cashel (IRE) 13-8fav (9-6) Reared badly leaving stalls and rider lost irons, soon got them back in place, well behind, some headway on outside over 2f out, no chance to recover, 8th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Magic Mirror (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Gabrials Centurion (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Towards rear, headway between horses 2f out, ridden and ran on to lead close home, won at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Al Reef (9-1) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Zeshov (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4l behind Directory (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Porrima (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Fly jumped start, in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, always well held, 2nd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Chosen World (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Edgar Allan Poe (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 18, 10 1/2l behind Tralee Hills (11-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Tommy Hallinan (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed approaching final 2f, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 8, 10 1/4l behind Fayez (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Golden Guest 33-1 (9-2) Towards rear, never on terms, last of 14, 19 1/4l behind Dubai Acclaim (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Elixsoft (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Lion Hearted (8-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Seaborough (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 27 1/4l behind Thawry (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Tarnhelm 200-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, 7th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Portledge (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Street Poet (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Prominent, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 17 3/4l behind Lion Hearted (8-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Insurplus (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway 2f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Lukoutoldmakezebak (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Elhafei (USA) 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Icart Point (9-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
