led to 3f out, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression
with leaders, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on
chased leaders, lost place over 3f out
with leaders, challenged over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly away, mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out
Phantom Flipper now tries his luck over the minimum trip after a string of placed efforts over further. He went close over 6f here last month while Berlios, an import from Ireland, makes his debut for David Barron and could also go well on his first start since September. Bomber Etches has shown little in a couple of starts at the track so far but Spice Mill and Temujins Quest are both worth noting making their racecourse debuts. However, a speculative vote goes to fellow newcomer AEGEAN BOY given Mike Appleby's charge is a half-brother to a winner on the Fibresand.
Sirdaab (USA) 33-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, hung left from over 1f out, soon lost place, last of 6, 6 1/4l behind Cultured Knight (9-0) at Chelmsford City 5f mdn stks (4) pol in Feb.
Aegean Boy Paco Boy gelding out of Anosti.
Berlios (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Prominent and tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden to go 2nd over 150 yards out, kept on same pace, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Snowy Scene (10-0) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Bomber Etches 80-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 11 1/4l behind White Bullet (8-7) at Southwell 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Phantom Flipper 6-1 (8-13) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon hard pressed, kept on and headed near finish, 2nd of 4, shd behind Kyllukey (8-13) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Spice Mill (IRE) Dream Ahead colt out of High Spice.
Temujins Quest (IRE) Dream Ahead gelding out of Chinese Wall.