in touch, good headway on inner over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, readily
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide, tracked leaders after 1f, ridden and every chance 2f out, faded final furlong
in touch, headway on outer 2f out, soon ridden and every chance, one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway entering final 2f, stayed on towards finish, never dangerous
slowly into stride, towards rear, never on terms
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
Both Fortinbrass and Speightowns Kid were winning for the first time since 2013 when successful over track and trip last week. The latter beat Lucky Mark with Pancake Day and Ms Eboracum further behind. But a couple of these are less exposed including Show Boat, who has his first start since April, and LEITH BRIDGE. Placed on his last couple of outings on the all-weather, Mark Usher's charge acts on this surface and may come good today.
Speightowns Kid (USA) 25-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Lucky Mark (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Leith Bridge 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 9 1/4l behind Flowers On Venus (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Show Boat 9-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Foxtrot Knight (9-7) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Lucky Mark (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, driven forward to chase leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Speightowns Kid (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Fortinbrass (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-5) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, stayed on well, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Arizona Snow (9-6) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Pancake Day 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Speightowns Kid (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Little 12-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride and not much room after start, outpaced in rear, some late headway, never threatened, 8th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Zuzinia (9-7) at Bath 5f hcp (6) fm in Sep.
Amis Reunis 28-1 (9-4) Awkward start, always behind, 10th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Louis Vee (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Ms Eboracum (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Speightowns Kid (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Madakheel (USA) 100-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, 12th of 14, 24 1/4l behind Stun Gun (8-10) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.