Inshaa will take advantage of a slide down the weights before long and may well reverse recent running with Urban Spirit, third over track and trip last time. Queen Moon went close over a mile at Chelmsford in between modest efforts over further while Optima Petamus drops back in distance having placed over 1m2f here. But THE KING’S STEED gets help from the saddle with an apprentice taking 5lb off his back and that should see him bang there at the finish after placing at Chelmsford recently.
Inshaa 14-1 (8-12) Held up in mid-division, ran on final 100 yards, not trouble leaders, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Lukoutoldmakezebak (8-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Highwayman 5-1 (8-12) Raced keenly and hung right almost throughout, with leader, hung right on bend and headed 4f out, lost 2nd over 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Ghostly Arc (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Sir Jamie 5-1 (8-9) Mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, effort on inside over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 6 1/2l behind First Experience (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Urban Spirit (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat, 3rd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Lukoutoldmakezebak (8-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Queen Moon (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 8f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Outrath (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (7) pol in Feb.
Royal Holiday (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 14l behind Sooqaan (9-12) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Optima Petamus 9-2 (8-10) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, went 2nd on inside over 3f out, challenged and every chance from 2f out until no extra final 100 yards, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Ghostly Arc (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Island Song (IRE) 100-1 (9-8) Behind, outpaced halfway, never a factor, 8th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Meerpat (8-7) at Newcastle 6f fll stks (5) pol in Feb.
Lord Rob 40-1 (9-13) Slowly away, soon close up, led over 8f out, headed over 2f out, weakened, 10th of 12, 26 3/4l behind Lady Bergamot (8-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Joe Cable (IRE) 40-1 (8-2) Outpaced and early reminders, always behind, lost touch when eased 1f out, last of 14, 29 1/4l behind Excellent Times (9-8) at Redcar 6f (6) sft in Oct.
Street Sensation (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 11 3/4l behind Stone Of Destiny (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (4) pol in Jan.
The King's Steed 12-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages, never a threat, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Naralsaif (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (7) pol in Feb.
Babette (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-2) Headway chasing leaders 6f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Ertidaad (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (7) pol in Feb.
Quick Monet (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Sooqaan (10-0) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
