tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden out, gamely
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, headway to chase winner over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
dwelt close up, pushed along and switched left over 2f out, ridden to press winner over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
dwelt raced wide in touch towards rear, ridden halfway, never a ractor
dwelt in touch in rear, ridden halfway, never a factor
A trio of three-year-olds shape up against the older brigade with GLEAMING SUN making most appeal on the back of a promising handicap debut here last month when an excellent second to the well-punted Monks Stand, who runs earlier on the card, with the rest comfortably accounted for. He was not fancied in the market that day and Michael Easterby will be pleased he's only been raised a pound by the handicapper. With improvement likely, he can get off the mark returned to course and distance. Sir Geoffrey, a standing dish here, remains competitive at this level at the age of 12 and looks dangerous with Finley Marsh claiming a handy 5lb. Bonjour Steve would be a major treat as well if returning to his best and the booking of David Probert should aid his cause.
Dream Ally (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Billyoakes (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Sir Geoffrey (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Archimedes (10-2) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Bonjour Steve 16-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, headway on outside halfway, losing place when slightly hampered over 1f out, 11th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Clergyman (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Gleaming Sun 20-1 (8-4) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, headway 2f out, soon edged right, ridden to lead briefly inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Monks Stand (10-0) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Kheleyf's Girl 40-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 16 1/4l behind Geetanjali (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Eyes of Fire 13-2 (8-9) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Da Capo Dandy (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Falcao (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Raced keenly, tracked leader who went clear 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened quickly over 1f out, 10th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Murdanova (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.