close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
soon tracked winner, ridden and edged left 2f out, not pace to challenge
made most, pushed along over 1f out, forged clear inside final final furlong, unchallenged
always towards rear, weakened over 1f out
slow into stride, in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
disputed 2nd until over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
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After The Rain finished just ahead of stablemate Colourful Dream when they filled the places behind a 50/1 winner here last month. The Godolphin pair are hard to separate and a chance is taken on SHARAC. The latter caught the eye finishing strongly to take fourth at Kempton on her debut and Roger Varian’s filly should improve for this extra furlong. Sylvia Beach is another likely improver representing the Gosdens’ yard having made only a moderate debut at Lingfield but both Kobra and Chanson D'Amour were due to run in the same race at Chelmsford yesterday.
Gearing's Point 40-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 8l behind Ibiza Rocks (9-5) at Newbury 7f stks (5) gd in Sep.
After The Rain (IRE) 11-8fav (8-9) Raced in 3rd, closer over 2f out, shaken up and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, never going pace of winner, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Hezmie (8-9) at Newcastle 1m fll stks (5) pol in Feb.
Colourful Dream 7-4 (8-9) Wore hood to post, led and soon given easy lead, reduced lead over 2f out, pushed inside final furlong, headed inside final 100 yards, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Hezmie (8-9) at Newcastle 1m fll stks (5) pol in Feb.
Porto Ercole (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Towards rear early, soon headway on outer to track leaders and 5th halfway, ridden under 3f out and no extra from 1 1/2f out, weakened, 11th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Herring Island (9-7) at Navan 1m mdn sft in Oct.
Power To Love (IRE) Zoffany filly out of Gypsy Eyes.
Sharac 14-1 (9-0) Held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Tranquil Night (9-5) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Sylvia Beach 13-2 (9-0) Raced wide in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, no impression final furlong, 6th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Equal Share (9-0) at Lingfield 1m fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Kobra (GER) 40-1 (10-12) Always in rear, never a factor, 9th of 10, dist behind Corey's Courage (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Chanson D'Amour 16-1 (9-5) Led, pushed along and headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Pocket The Profit (9-8) at Yarmouth 6f (5) gs in Oct.