tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, all out
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, closing toward finish
dwelt in touch, pushed along and weakened 2f out
charged and hit gate, dwelt in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
in touch, pushed along halfway, switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
dwelt raced wide, outpaced
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
fly leapt start, outpaced
close up, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, ridden 2f out, ran on towards finish
Few arrive in decent form and but ONEBABA is an exception having won two of his last three outings including last week’s course and distance victory. He should confirm running with Archimedes and previous course winner Jazz Legend despite today’s penalty and can go in again. Bold Decision finished runner-up in a classified contest when last on the Fibresand while Bringing Glory remains unexposed and debuts on the surface.
Onebaba (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Fly leapt start, towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway to chase leader over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead close home, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Qaaraat (9-10) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Excelinthejungle (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Raced keenly in a prominent position on the outside, pushed 2f out, ridden before final furlong and could not quicken, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Aces (9-9) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Bold Decision 9-1 (9-7) Chased leader until halfway, chased leaders, ridden and still pressing leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Velvet Vista (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Jazz Legend (USA) 10-3jfav (9-1) Taken to post early, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Onebaba (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Bringing Glory (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, switched left over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Atrafan (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Mercury 7-1 (9-7) Close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Beau Geste (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
True Hero 11-1 (9-7) Edgy and mounted in chute, pulled hard and raced wide early, headway to lead 6f out, headed 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened final 110 yards, 5th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Secret Treaties (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Archimedes (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) Close up, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Onebaba (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Outofthegloom 250-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, led, headed over 6f out, lost place over 4f out, well beaten final 3f, 9th of 10, 26 3/4l behind Broctune Red (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Hellofagame 150-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, last of 12, 20 1/4l behind Qaaraat (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Gulland Rock 40-1 (9-5) Led, driven and effort 3f out, soon headed and weakened inside final furlong, last of 14, 14l behind Rochford (9-0) at Yarmouth 7f stks (6) gs in Aug.