raced wide, tracked leaders, headway on outside 4f out, led and hung left over 1f out, idled in front, always doing enough
tracked leader, led inside final 3f, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on, always held
led, pushed along and headed inside final 3f, chased leaders, still every chance 2f out, edged right and weakened inside final furlong
started very slowly, well behind until headway chasing leaders 8f out, outpaced 4f out, weakened 3f out
keen, tracked leading pair, switched right and ridden over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong
SERENITY NOW has run in sellers and claimers over hurdles but drops into this grade for the first time on the level. He’s been placed off this mark in handicaps around here lately and has several pounds in hand over his rivals according to the handicapper, despite conceding weight all round. Topamichi would be a danger on his form here at the end of last year but he’s rather gone off the boil. His stablemate Bertie Moon seems better on Polytrack nowadays.
Serenity Now (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 7, 4 3/4l behind Azam (9-6) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Bertie Moon 12-1 (8-13) Pressed leader until ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 22 1/2l behind Cliffs Of Dover (9-1) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Bushel (USA) 40-1 (9-5) In rear, never on terms, 10th of 13, 13l behind Famous Dynasty (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Port Lairge 200-1 (8-7) Taken to post early, slow into stride, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, 7th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Treaty Of Rome (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Topamichi 2-1 (10-0) Slow into stride, keen headway to track leader after 1f out, led over 6f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Down Time (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Apr.