tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon shaken up, clear over 1f out, very easily
led, hard driven over 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner
started very slowly, in rear, headway to track leaders over 6f out, weakened over 4f out
dwelt, held up in touch, under pressure over 8f out, soon lost place, eased over 3f out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, soon under pressure, weakened over 3f out
With Mojeerr, Beseech and Flat debutant Cosmetic looking up against it, this could turn into a match between Hindu Kush and LA ESTRELLA. The former was good enough to win a Listed race in Ireland back in 2009, but is nowhere near that level now and finished last on his only previous run here. In contrast, Don Cantillon's charge landed a hat trick of wins at this track a fortnight ago when beating Stadium Of Light over 1m6f. Today's drop back in trip will be of no concern to the four-time C&D winner and he can continue his winning ways.
La Estrella (USA) 4-9fav (9-7) In touch in rear, progress to 3rd 3f out, edged left and led over 1f out, pushed out, readily, won at Southwell 1m 6f clm stks (6) fbs in Feb beating Stadium Of Light (8-9) by 1l, 5 ran.
Hindu Kush (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Led at steady pace, headed 2f out, chased winner until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 6l behind Encircled (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Mojeerr 33-1 (8-6) Took keen hold close up, saddle slipped after 3f, eased from over 2f out, last of 5, 35l behind La Estrella (9-7) at Southwell 1m 6f clm stks (6) fbs in Feb.
Cosmetic 9-2fav (10-13) Led and keen, headed after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 10th of 12, 41l behind Pagan Lightning (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Feb.
Beseech (USA) 10-1 (8-5) In touch, tracked leader 8f out, led approaching 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 5l behind Bring Sweets (8-6) at Southwell 1m 4f sll hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb.