led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
chased leader, lost place but still in touch when ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced
tracked leader, close up when ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear but in touch, smooth progress between horses to press leader 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, quickened clear final furlong
Wahraan won a maiden in soft going at Pontefract having earlier finished runner-up in handicap but he’s 7lb higher today so another chance goes to GLOUCESTERSHIRE. A one-time Derby hopeful, he lost a shoe in Listed company at Sandown on his eventual reappearance and should find this easier. Bill Peyto steps up from 7f for his handicap debut while Songkran hasn’t raced since March and Big Kitten has switched yards since placing at Meydan last year.
Big Kitten (USA) (8-11) 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Firnas (9-5) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp in Nov.
Songkran (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Dwelt tracked leaders, joined leaders over 4f out, ridden to chase winner over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 4, 5l behind Boss Power (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Gloucestershire (USA) 10-1 (8-11) Held up off the pace in 3rd, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 4th of 5, 10 1/4l behind Euchen Glen (9-12) at Sandown 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Wahraan (FR) 2-5fav (9-4) Made all, ridden and pressed over 1f out, stayed on, holding 2nd final 75 yards, going away close home, won at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stks (5) sft in Jul beating Pennymoor (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Bill Peyto (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along in 5th over 2f out, headway into 4th entering straight, hung left before further progress into 3rd 1f out, finished well final furlong but no threat to winner, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Aesthete (9-2) at Chester 1m stks (4) gd in Jun.