tracked leader, led over 3f out, clear over 1f out, easily
tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, kept on final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, lost place over 2f out
towards rear, took keen hold, headway over 4f out, led over 3f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on and no impression
in rear, took keen hold, headway over 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression
A market move for either of the newcomers, The Kvilleken and Favourable Fellow, would be interesting but three of those with experience set a decent standard here. MASTER RAJEEM beat Master Red by seven lengths over course and distance on his debut and, though they race off level weights today, can confirm the form as he was only beaten a neck back here last month. Clan Gathering also warrants respect as he stayed on for pressure when runner-up to Cole Harden here two weeks ago and will know more today.
Master Red (IRE) 5-4fav (11-2) Chased leader, led over 6f out, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Master Rajeem (10-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Feb.
Clan Gathering 14-1 (10-11) Towards rear, headway before 4f out, chased winner before 2f out, kept on, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Cole Harden (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) hvy in Mar.
Genetic Code 40-1 (11-1) Led, headed narrowly halfway, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 44l behind Meadowcroft Boy (10-7) at Newcastle 2m mdn nhf (6) sft in Mar.
Honourable Gent 50-1 (11-4) Pulled hard, soon in touch, ridden and pushed left over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 23l behind Diamond King (11-4) at Wetherby 2m mdn nhf (6) sft in Feb.
The Kvilleken Fair Mix gelding out of Wannaplantatree.
Favourable Fellow (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Magic Moonbeam.
Master Rajeem (USA) 13-8fav (10-10) Tracked leader until ridden 4f out, tracked leaders, driven inside final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Izzini (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Mar.