dwelt tracked leaders, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, headway to lead inside final furlong, ran on
in rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
took keen hold, tracked leader, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly away, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer
raced wide close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
went left start, held up, wide and headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
in touch, pushed along 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
ANTHEM NATIONAL found top gear in the closing stages over 6f here on his debut but it was too late to catch the first two and he was beaten a neck. This extra distance will suit and he gets the vote over Murbih. The latter placed at Southwell on last month’s introduction and should be thereabouts at the finish while £75,000 purchase Microburst is preferred to Run Teddy Run of the newcomers.
Anthem National (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Went right start, held up, headway over 1f out, went 2nd towards finish, dropped to 3rd and just held last strides, 3rd of 7, nk behind Sip And Smile (9-6) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Ashtead (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Held up off the pace in mid-division, pushed along and weakened final 2f, last of 14, 21l behind Honky Tonk Man (9-9) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Microburst Night Of Thunder colt out of Elis Eliz.
Murbih (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Raced wide close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind North Lincoln (9-2) at Southwell 6f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Ribtide Ribchester gelding out of Tarando.
Run Teddy Run (FR) Mayson gelding out of Idealist.
Show Maker (USA) 50-1 (9-5) Pressed leader out wide, led 5f out, headed 2f out, chased leader until over 1f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 8l behind Noisy Night (9-5) at Kempton 6f stks (4) pol in Jun.
Rose's Girl 66-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 16, 12 1/4l behind Shaara (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m fll stks (4) gs in Oct.