chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on final furlong but no match for winner
close up, outpaced and pushed along over 3f out, plugged on one pace final furlong
made all, nudged along 4f out, ridden for effort 3f out, stayed on well from over 1f out, comfortably
held up in touch, took closer order over 5f out, ridden for effort over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, niggled along over 5f out, showed signs of greenness 4f out, soon struggling, tailed off 3f out
Imperial Storm got going too late at Wetherby and will be fancied to make in third-time lucky and Memors also came from well off the pace when second at Musselburgh. Calidad has had wind surgery and is a likely improver and I'm Spellbound is progressing with experience. Ayr fourth Everyday Champagne could have more scope than stablemate Release The Kraken while Dom Perry’s Fakenham win has been franked. WALKING ON AIR ran green at Kempton so did well to finish second. A half-brother to three winners, he should know more today though any market support for the €110,000 purchase Wolfspear, a half-brother to hurdler/chaser Sensulano, would be significant.
Dom Perry 11-2 (11-4) Raced wide tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, led over 2f out, soon pressed, pushed clear final furlong, won at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb beating Exmoor Express (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Everyday Champagne (IRE) 5-4fav (11-4) Held up, ridden 4f out, no impression, 4th of 8, 30l behind Fortescue Wood (11-4) at Ayr 2m (3) hvy in Jan.
Imperial Storm (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Close up, ridden 4f out, headway 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 12, 7 1/2l behind Lupus Regem (11-2) at Wetherby 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Livelifetothemax (IRE) Leading Light gelding out of Maxford Lass.
Yessiricanboogie (IRE) Milan filly out of Belle Rebelle.
Calidad (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Pressed leader, ridden and weakened entering straight, 10th of 14, 25l behind I Am Maximus (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m (2) sft in Oct.
Gentleman Sam Black Sam Bellamy gelding out of Dutch Star.
I'm Spellbound (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, raced keenly, effort over 3f out, hung right 2f out, held inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 16, 3l behind Hidor De Bersy (10-8) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Release The Kraken (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Led, headed over 6f out, pushed along over 4f out, rallied well to go second over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Dazzling Glory (10-11) at Hexham 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Wolfspear (IRE) Fame And Glory gelding out of Espresso Lady.
Abuffalosoldier (IRE) Mahler gelding out of Adderstonlee.
Militaire Soldier Of Fortune gelding out of La Dame Brune.
Walking On Air (IRE) 11-8fav (10-11) Pulled hard tracking leaders on inside, led turning in, pushed along 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Shallwehaveonemore (10-11) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) gd in Mar.
Memors (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, closer far side and tracked leader, ridden and outpaced entering home straight, rallied and kept on strongly, went 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 12l behind Bella Bluesky (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gs in Mar.
