tracked leader, led over 2f out, hard driven when challenged over 1f out, stayed on well
steadied in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, never on terms
keen in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led until over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on same pace
pulled hard, tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
steadied in rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms
in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, never able to challenge
Jus Pires was placed over a longer trip here on his first outing after wind surgery while Persian Sun went close over 1m4f at Kempton having slipped down the weights. Neither are easily dismissed racing off the same marks today but that also applies to HOWZER BLACK, upped in trip last time and finishing a close-up fourth over course and distance. Keith Dalgleish’s charge beat both Corked and Paddyplex on that occasion and gets the vote with more to come from him over middle-distances.
Jus Pires (USA) 16-1 (9-2) Took keen hold towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden just over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Matewan (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Howzer Black (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway from 2f out, went 4th well inside final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Lucky's Dream (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Lady Camelot (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure on outside 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, never near leaders, 5th of 7, 12 3/4l behind Ice Pyramid (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Persian Sun 7-2 (9-4) Behind until headway to lead after 2f, ridden inside final 2f, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Olympic Conqueror (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Paddyplex 13-2 (9-4) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Lucky's Dream (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Ravenscar (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, last of 9, 29 1/4l behind Fantastic Ms Fox (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f lst fll (1) gs in Jan.
Corked (IRE) 17-2 (8-12) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind Lucky's Dream (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Feb.