tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out, tailed off over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
towards rear, chased leaders halfway, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
with leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
held up towards rear, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
in rear, took keen hold, hung badly left before halfway, raced along farside, lost place over 3f out
Nonrunner
Apache Rising failed to figure in three starts on Turf last term, but has improved dramatically on the all-weather this year, winning four of his last five starts. He has to come into the reckoning but TRIBAL PATH is preferred. The latter had a couple of subsequent winners behind when scoring by over three lengths at Lingfield in January and can make his handicap debut a winning one. Lilac Lace also ended last season with a couple of wins on the all-weather and Bartack has scope for improvement on his seasonal reappearance. Danehill Flyer and Stagweekend have been placed and should be winning this year, though it might not be today.
Tribal Path (IRE) 7-2 (8-7) Led after 1f, made rest, pushed clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan beating Silver Dixie (8-7) by 4l, 8 ran.
Apache Rising 1-4fav (9-8) With leader until led narrowly halfway, shaken up 2f out, ran on, comfortably, won at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) fbs beating Bougaloo (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Bartack (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, led entering final furlong, headed narrowly last 100 yards, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 11, hd behind Unknown Villain (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Old Man Clegg 7-1 (8-2) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 10l behind Top Notch Tonto (9-4) at Ayr 1m 2yo hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Lilac Lace (IRE) 4-1 (8-4) Close up, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec beating Staffhoss (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Excellent Addition (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 7l behind Mouteab (9-5) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn stks pol in Sep.
Stagweekend (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Led until over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 28l behind Leitrim Pass (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Firstkissoflove 40-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, close up, ridden and headway on outer to press leaders over 3f out, switched left 2f out, kept on same pace, last of 4, 5l behind Apache Rising (9-8) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Danehill Flyer (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) In touch on outside, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 5l behind Skytrain (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Mar.