tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
close up, pushed along and outpaced halfway, rallied over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
held up, headway and switched left over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders
slow into stride, in rear, never on terms
in touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on to press for 2nd close home
in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
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AFTER JOHN has only raced twice on the all-weather so far and won over track and trip on both occasions. He looks worth sticking with on this surface. One More Dream has looked high enough in the weights since landing a hat-trick and Claim The Stars is more favourably treated but Stallone has plenty to find with the selection. Golden Rainbow’s earlier success here came over the minimum trip and he remains 6lb higher.
One More Dream 9-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Eligible (9-5) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Shark Two One 10-1 (9-10) Edged left start, mid-division, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Shalaa Asker (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Thaki (IRE) 11-2 (9-13) Mid-division on inside, pushed along over 2f out, no impression and weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Harb (9-10) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Golden Rainbow 3-1fav (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Hiya Maite (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
After John 5-2fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, switched left and headway 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, driven out, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Deputise (9-6) by 1l, 13 ran.
Gowanlad 7-1 (9-6) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, never threatened, 10th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Hiya Maite (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Rajmeister 2-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, switched left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 8 1/4l behind Jilly Cooper (9-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Claim The Stars (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Held up off the pace in last pair, headway under pressure and hung left over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Politics (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Macho Pride (IRE) 17-2 (9-1) Keen tracked winner, led over 4f out, headed entering final 2f, weakened final furlong, 13th of 14, 6l behind Silks Pass (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Stallone (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final 75 yards, 6th of 13, 3 1/4l behind After John (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Jungle Speed (FR) 9-2 (9-13) Prominent, pushed after 3f out, weakening when ridden after 2f out, dropped to rear inside final furlong, last of 7, 7 1/4l behind Shoot To Kill (9-13) at Nottingham 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
