close up, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide, in touch in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish
keen, made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on
took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, no extra and lost two places towards finish
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd towards finish
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Veteran seven-time course and distance winner Alpha Tauri has clearly slipped to a feasible mark having finished a close third over course and distance from a 1lb higher mark two weeks ago (Bold Spirit a further length behind in fourth) and both look capable of making their presence felt. Preference, however, is for the less-exposed ESSENTIAL who made a winning start for this yard when scoring from a 4lb lower mark over course and distance before a credible effort behind a better-class rival in novice company over an inadequate six furlongs. Chaucer’s Tale failed to deliver from a wide draw in a better grade over 1m here on Tuesday but his previous course form entitles him to respect and positive market vibes could be significant.
Alpha Tauri (USA) 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on inside, every chance over 1f out, ran on, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Best Tamayuz (8-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Maazel (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Al Khan (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Bold Spirit 8-1 (9-7) Chased leader, ridden to lead well over 1f out until over 1f out, chased winner until no extra towards finish, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Best Tamayuz (8-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Tellovoi (IRE) 9-4 (9-7) Raced freely, led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Gala Celebration (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Essential 5-2 (9-9) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, hung left under pressure 2f out, soon one pace, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Volatile (9-13) at Southwell 6f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Luath 7-1 (9-6) Raced wide, chased leaders, weakened, 4th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Sooqaan (9-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Chaucer's Tale 5-1 (8-7) Raced wide in touch, headway to chase leaders halfway, weakened 3f out, 7th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Mister Music (9-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Captain Bob (IRE) 3-1 (10-0) Dwelt, raced wide headway to track leaders over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Deben (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.