led, ridden and headed approaching final 2f, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no chance with winner
mid-division, ridden halfway, some headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
outpaced
chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden halfway, kept on same pace
slowly into stride outpaced, ridden halfway, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on under pressure to go 3rd inside final furlong
always towards rear
towards rear, ridden halfway, never near leaders
Plenty with claims in this including last year's winner Sir Geoffrey who can race off a 5lb lower mark this time around. But POWERFUL WIND arrives in better form and it could be his turn again today. A runner-up at Kempton last time, he finished ahead of Bapak Bangsawan and the latter had earlier beaten Alpha Tauri and Fortinbrass over course and distance. A couple of unexposed types return to action and could figure. Eva Clare won her maiden here early last year and Samhain landed a handicap over track and trip nearly a year ago now. Oscars Journey was placed on his only previous start at the track and ended last year with a win at Nottingham.
Powerful Wind (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Led, ridden 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Lupo D'Oro (8-7) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Alpha Tauri (USA) 8-1 (9-4) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, no impression in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Bapak Bangsawan (8-8) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Jan.
Bapak Bangsawan 33-1 (8-12) Keen led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, last of 7, 6l behind Arctic Lynx (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) in Feb.
Electric Qatar 5-2fav (8-11) Made all, ridden 2f out, ran on, won at Southwell 5f clm stks 0-75 (6) fbs in Feb beating Lady Ibrox (9-5) by 3l, 7 ran.
Fortinbrass (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, mid-division, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 5th of 9, 7l behind Bapak Bangsawan (8-8) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Jan.
Eva Clare (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) In touch, lost place over 2f out, 9th of 11, 9l behind Flash City (9-4) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Samhain 11-10fav (9-5) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, eased final furlong, comfortable, won at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Mar '14 beating Diamondsinthesky (9-7) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Oscars Journey 6-1fav (9-3) Pressed leader, ridden 2f out, hung right over 1f out, ran on under pressure to lead close home, won at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct beating Rylee Mooch (9-3) by 3/4l, 17 ran.
Shawkantango 12-1 (9-2) Pushed along in touch, outpaced halfway, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 9l behind Electric Qatar (8-11) at Southwell 5f clm stks 0-75 (6) fbs in Feb.
Sir Geoffrey (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 7l behind Electric Qatar (8-11) at Southwell 5f clm stks 0-75 (6) fbs in Feb.
Kodafine (IRE) 7-2 (7-11) Dwelt soon led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Tarooq (8-13) at Lingfield 5f clm stks 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Costa Filey 25-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 11l behind New Leyf (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
