dwelt, slowly into stride and soon outpaced, ridden halfway, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
raced wide prominent, led over 2f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong
raced wide outpaced, behind halfway, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden halfway, headway 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, switched right halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
led early, chased leaders, ridden along 5f out, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide in touch, headway to chase leaders halfway, weakened 3f out
NonRunner
Few without chances in this open event including Chaucer's Tale, despite being 1lb out of the handicap and 5lb higher than his victory at Newcastle. MISTER MUSIC has really struck form for his young rider, scoring twice over 7f in his first two starts on the track. He's been staying on very strongly and the longer trip won't be a problem so a hat-trick beckons. Monsieur Jimmy is very much a track specialist though his victories are usually at a slightly lower level, including his latest last month, while Sooqaan suffered in the weights after completing a course and distance hat-trick in January. Spun Gold was behind the selection last time but has enough of a pull in the weights to get into contention while Zefferino, a son of Frankel, makes his debut on the surface and still has time to make some progress.
Mister Music 9-2fav (10-2) Slowly into stride, behind, headway on inside over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Kommander Kirkup (9-8) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Pearl Spectre (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Eljaddaaf (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Trading Punches (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd 6f out until pushed along over 3f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Colonel Frank (9-0) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Storm King 33-1 (8-6) Led 2f, chased leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after, last of 9, 18 1/2l behind Goring (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Monsieur Jimmy 4-1 (9-9) In touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Ebtkaar (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Zefferino 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Oud Metha Bridge (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Spun Gold 7-2fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, kept on under pressure closing stages, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Mister Music (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Boots And Spurs 7-1fav (9-5) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 20, 7l behind What's The Story (9-5) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Chaucer's Tale 5-4fav (9-6) Went left start, mid-division, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 9, hd behind Lucky Lodge (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Sooqaan 10-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, well beaten final furlong, 7th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Dark Alliance (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Zaeem 15-2 (9-8) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Mister Music (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
