chased leaders on outside, pushed along 2f out, weakened over 1f out
went right start, held up, never on terms
always prominent, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders on far rail, switched left over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish
keen to post, pulled hard and prominent, led 4f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
led 2f, chased leader until over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along and unable to quicken 2f out, weakened final furlong
slightly hampered start, held up, good headway on far rail 2f out, ridden and chased leaders over 1f out, no extra towards finish
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Citron Major usually needs a run but won off similar marks on good to firm at York and Windsor last year. Beyond Equal looks too high in the weights on his return to action, however, while Highland Dress probably didn’t achieve much when successful on the Fibresand earlier this year. Danzan is having a first run for Tim Easterby but Spirit Of May could be interesting if continuing last year’s progress and Ice Lord has been a grand servant down the years. Wentworth Falls finished just ahead of EQUITATION in last year’s Portland at Doncaster but the latter was apprentice-ridden and given plenty to do. He could reverse the form with Harry Bentley taking over the reins.
Dream Today (IRE) (8-10) 8th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Waady (9-2) at Meydan 5f hcp gd in Feb.
Equitation 12-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 22, 2l behind Oxted (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Highland Dress 11-10fav (9-12) Keen prominent, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, pushed out, readily, won at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Split Down South (9-13) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Wentworth Falls 14-1 (8-8) Towards rear, not clear run 2f out, switched right entering final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 5th of 22, 1 1/4l behind Oxted (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Beyond Equal 7-2fav (8-4) Raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3l behind Show Stealer (8-9) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Spirit Of May 7-2 (9-4) Made all, came clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Sandridge Lad (8-7) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
Citron Major 6-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, behind, pushed along well over 2f out, never near leaders, 6th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Diamond Dougal (8-10) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Ice Lord (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Held up well off the pace in last pair, headway near side of group over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on into 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Teruntum Star (9-7) at Newbury 6f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Danzan (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Enjazaat (9-6) at Kempton 6f stks (2) pol in Oct.
Betsey Trotter (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Raced wide close up, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, soon eased, last of 6, 23 3/4l behind Moment Of Silence (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f fll stks (3) pol in Nov.
Boy In The Bar 12-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Fastar (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
