took keen hold, soon led, headed over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden and well beaten on outside over 2f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, mid-division 6f out, closed over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, unable to challenge
led early, took keen hold and prominent after, weakened over 1f out
a little slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, ridden over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
mid-division, modest effort on inside over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly away, in rear, some headway over 2f out, no impression, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, stayed on, unable to challenge
took keen hold, soon prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards
Most of these are struggling for form, though Ghostly Arc and WEATHER FRONT finished 1-2 here last month. The latter, a pound better off now, didn't receive the run of the race that day and can reversing placings with a smoother passage. Colour Contrast must be considered in such a modest affair despite remaining a maiden after 14 starts as the best of his form puts him in here off an attractive mark. It will be interesting to see how he takes to the all-weather for the first time as he makes his seasonal reappearance. My Renaissance has won over fences, hurdles and the all-weather and is the one to watch in the market.
Metronomic (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Man Of Verve (8-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
My Renaissance 20-1 (8-10) Raced wide held up, pushed along over 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 14l behind Sonnetist (9-4) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Clarabel 20-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, never on terms, weakened and lost place inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Sepal (9-11) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Raven Banner (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along and badly outpaced 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Captain Pugwash (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Kiwi Bay 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Lukoutoldmakezebak (8-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Ghostly Arc (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Raced keenly, led 4f, tracked leader, led again 4f out, strongly pressed over 1f out, stayed on to assert final 100 yards, held on gamely, all out, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Weather Front (9-4) by hd, 8 ran.
Weather Front (USA) 11-2 (8-12) Slowly away, in touch, ridden and faded inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Akkadian Empire (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Colour Contrast (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 13th of 16, dist behind Decima (10-9) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Musico (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Towards rear most of way, never on terms, 6th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Ghostly Arc (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Captain Peaky 20-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway far side of group over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Adventureman (8-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Zarkavon 100-1 (8-8) Prominent in chasing group, plugged on into 2nd final 100 yards, never near winner, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Outlaw Torn (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
