mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up off the pace towards rear, headway far side of group over 1f out, tenderly handled and plugged on inside final furlong
soon pushed along to lead, ridden clear 2f out, stayed on well, unchallenged
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach winner
slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, never on terms
chased winner, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final 150 yards, stayed on same pace in 3rd
raced keenly in early stages, outpaced and always in rear, tailed off
keen to post, pulled hard in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened soon after
chased leading pair, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never involved
slowly into stride, outpaced and always behind, tailed off
Rated 85 on last year’s best form in Ireland, DE VEGA’S WARRIOR has been subsequently gelded and should go close if running near to his mark on his debut for Mick Appleby’s yard. Ravenswing also returns to action having finished fourth at Haydock in October with Government having the more recent form with a fourth over 7f here last month. Illuminated placed at Newcastle last time though National Charter’s saddle slipped in the same race and she can get involved with Come On John looking best of the rest.
Come On John (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Soon led, pushed along before 2f out, ridden along over 1f out, lost lead inside final furlong, weakened, last of 4, 4 3/4l behind Oceania Legend (9-2) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Jan.
De Vega's Warrior (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Pushed along briefly early and towards rear, last approaching straight and pushed along again, soon headway, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Lady Of Inishfree (8-10) at Naas 7f Yielding in Oct.
Government (IRE) 7-4fav (8-10) Keen in touch, headway and close up 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Golden Spice (8-5) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Illuminated 25-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 6 3/4l behind Stormy Ocean (9-5) at Newcastle 1m stks (4) pol in Jan.
Kenilworth King (USA) Kitten's Joy colt out of Uniformly Yours.
Kingwell 80-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Golden Spice (8-5) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Mesbar 50-1 (9-2) Slowly away, in rear, outpaced from halfway, last of 3, 37 1/4l behind Kissininthebackrow (8-11) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Jan.
Ravenswing (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Raced keenly tracking leader until pushed along 2f out, chased leaders, plugged on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Franz (9-2) at Haydock 1m stks (4) sft in Oct.
Tarbaan (IRE) Tamayuz gelding out of Rocana.
National Charter (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Dwelt in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 10, dist behind Stormy Ocean (9-5) at Newcastle 1m stks (4) pol in Jan.
Willow Pillow (IRE) 125-1 (9-0) Always in rear, well beaten from over 2f out, last of 9, 13 1/4l behind Mukaddamah (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll stks (5) pol in Jan.
