hampered start, mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, some late headway, never dangerous
towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never nearer
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
took keen hold tracking leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer
steadied start, took keen hold in touch, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
always prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on to lead close home
mid-division, lost place over 3f out
went left start, led, hard driven over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra last strides
always towards rear
chased leaders, under pressure well over 2f out, soon weakened
behind, ridden over 3f out, never a factor
Nonrunner
Disclosure beat Gabrial The Thug, who was bidding for a four-timer, at Wolverhampton last month and has obvious claims. Marciano was in good form at Southwell over the winter while Trinity Star ended last season with back-to-back wins at Ayr and Nottingham and may be capable of further progress. DARK OCEAN landed this last year when returning from a break and might be poised to stage a repeat. He's 4lb higher but the booking of Graham Lee has to be a positive and Jedd O'Keeffe's string appears in good order. Cono Zur will be happier back on Turf and could also figure off a fair mark.
Marciano (IRE) 8-1 (8-0) Raced wide prominent, led halfway, edged left and ran on inside final furlong, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Feb beating Two Moons (9-4) by 5l, 9 ran.
Roayh (USA) 6-1 (9-5) 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Last Fighter (9-6) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcp 0-95 in Jan '13.
Trinity Star (IRE) 2-1fav (9-13) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, edged left 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sep beating Jersey Brown (8-13) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Green Zone (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Chased leaders on outside, weakened over 3f out, last of 8, 31l behind Express Himself (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Oct.
The Osteopath (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, not much room briefly over 5f out, pushed along over 4f out, never on terms, 8th of 15, 20l behind Lord Franklin (9-6) at Nottingham 1m (5) sft in Oct.
Disclosure 5-1 (9-7) Dwelt, soon close up, short of room and took keen hold 4f out, headway when short of room between horses over 1f out, quickened to lead entering final furlong, soon edged right, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) in Mar beating Gabrial The Thug (9-7) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Dark Ocean (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, held up and behind, headway over 2f out, switched left well over 1f out, soon ridden, 5th and one pace final furlong, no impression, 5th of 12, 8l behind Eurystheus (8-10) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Blue Maisey 33-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, last of 17, 23l behind Gift Of Silence (10-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f am hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Dha Chara (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Prominent on inside, ridden 5f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 33l behind General Tufto (8-11) at Southwell 1m hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in Jan.
I'm Super Too (IRE) 6-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Megamunch (8-5) at Southwell 1m claim (6) fbs in Mar.
Cono Zur (FR) 50-1 (9-1) Chased clear leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 11l behind Canon Law (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hacp 0-70 (5) in Mar.
Rock Charm 2-1fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Berrahri (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
It's Only Business 9-2 (9-1) Keen close up, effort on inner over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon headed, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Prime Exhibit (9-7) at Lingfield 1m app sll stks (6) pol in Dec.