dwelt start, held up in rear, driven over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
took keen hold, midfield in touch, travelling well 2f out, headway between horses over 1f out, stayed on well to lead close home
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong but headed close home
dwelt start, held up in rear, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, briefly hampered entering final furlong, no impression
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leader, pressed leader 2f out where ridden, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out where pressed for lead, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace over 1f out
Held up in last, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong
held up in rear, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, stayed on inside final furlong into 3rd, too much to do
pulled hard in rear, driven 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, prominent, travelling well to press leaders 2f out, soon driven, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Em Jay Kay is penalised for winning over track and trip last week while Araifjan remains 9lb higher than when scoring at Chelmsford in December. Shalaa Asker won over course and distance in the same month and placed again at Newcastle recently while Thaki made the frame at the same track. But PIRANHEER finished a creditable fifth here on his first outing since 2021 and has plenty of scope for further progress on only second start in a handicap.
Porfin (IRE) 17-2 (9-6) Raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Alafdhal (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Shalaa Asker 2-1 (9-10) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Walking On Clouds (9-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Araifjan 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Alafdhal (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Em Jay Kay 7-2fav (9-8) Bumped start, held up towards rear, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, hung left and led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Sam's Call (9-1) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Piranheer 40-1 (9-4) In rear, switched left over 2f out, edged left and effort over 1f out, not able to trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Kim Wexler (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Thaki (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Mighty Power (9-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Rebel Redemption 33-1 (9-1) Soon led, pushed along 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Alafdhal (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Mostallim 6-1 (9-9) Raced wide chasing leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, 7th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Eligible (9-8) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
She's The Danger (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Mid-division on inside, ridden 2f out, headway to chase leader final furlong, kept on well, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Justcallmepete (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Pepsi Cat (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Falesia Beach (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Dec.
Neptune Legend (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Never Dark (9-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Papa Cocktail (IRE) 80-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, raced far side, held up in last trio, never on terms, 11th of 18, 9 3/4l behind Give It Some Teddy (9-3) at Redcar 7f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Palifico 13-2 (9-5) Wore hood to post, started slowly, pulled hard and steadied off heels over 5f out, soon lost place and behind, 10th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Rattling (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Bobby On The Beat (IRE) 10-3 (9-8) Raced keenly in 3rd on inside, pushed along and went turning in, kept on same pace, no chance with winner when lost 2nd final 100 yards, dropped to 4th final stride, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Bezzas Lad (9-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
