never better than mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
in touch, headway to 3rd inside final 2f, ridden disputing 2nd over 1f out, one pace in 4th inside final furlong
chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, chased leader until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide, soon chasing leaders, effort on outside 2f out, ridden disputing 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led until over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, led well over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards
keen in mid-division, stayed on same pace final 2f
in touch, pushed along in 4th over 2f out, weakened quickly soon after
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, no progress
steadied and switched right after start, held up in rear, switched left over 2f out, sustained progress over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final 100 yards,
The jump jockeys love opportunities like this to show up their Flat counterparts and you can guarantee the likes of Barry Geraghty, Richard Johnson and Aidan Coleman will be taking this very seriously. Ancient Greece, the mount of Wayne Hutchinson, will find this different from the snow of St Moritz but Geraghty's mount Fabled City has a chance if a Wolverhampton run has blown away a few cobwebs. Spring Tonic has been knocking on the door on the Polytrack while Ocean Legend won at Kempton last month and is only 4lb higher here. RESTAURATEUR has yet to win on Turf and has his first start since November but probably has more scope than the majority of these and Jimmy Fortune has won on him in the past - that might be a big advantage in a race like this.
Fabled City (USA) 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 8l behind Scottish Star (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Key Appointment 16-1 (10-0) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 6l behind Queensberry Rules (8-13) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol.
Restaurateur (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 7l behind Cockney Dancer (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Ancient Greece (9-8) won at St Moritz(SWI) 1m 1f cnd stks (4yo+) in Feb beating Mont Pelato (9-4) by nk, 11 ran.
Red Seventy 16-1 (8-9) Soon led, driven and headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 12l behind Embankment (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Caldercruix (USA) 7-2 (9-2) Towards rear, outpaced 3f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, not troubled leaders, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Al Khan (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs.
Ajeeb (USA) 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Fortieth And Fifth (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Charitable Act (FR) 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 5l behind Lean On Pete (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Spring Tonic 4-7fav (10-0) Led early, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 4, shd behind Back On The Trail (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Greyfriarschorista 40-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 13, 24l behind Snow Trooper (9-2) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Grand Liaison 5-2 (9-4) Keen held up, headway to track leaders 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Oct beating Elegant Ophelia (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Carazam (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never nearer, 9th of 16, 12l behind Beaumont's Party (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Ocean Legend (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and caught post, 2nd of 9, ns behind Roninski (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Poetic Lord 11-4fav (9-7) In rear, headway on outer over 1f out, ran on to lead post, won at Lingfield 1m hacp 0-70 (5) pol beating Rezwaan (9-10) by ns, 10 ran.
