pushed along leaving stalls, made all, ridden over 1f out, driven out
in touch, pushed along 5f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, plugged on
keen pressed winner, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and hung left 2f out, no impression
close up, outpaced halfway
Kabuto is the only one with experience of the surface but was well beaten over track and trip on his debut. JACK OF TRADES makes more appeal on last month’s placed effort in a handicap at Newcastle and the Crisford’s charge has the beating of Abrag back in maiden company. The latter represents last year’s winning yard though was no match for the winner when second at Newcastle last time while Cheeky Az is upped in trip after placing over 7f at Kempton and Roger Varian’s yard has a good strike rate here.
Abrag (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden 2f out, ran on without threatening clear winner, 2nd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Captain Cooper (9-5) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Cheeky Az 5-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, not much room over 2f out, soon switched left, headway over 1f out, kept on, went 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Bakr (9-0) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Eleven Eleven (FR) Olympic Glory gelding out of Pretty Panther.
Got No Dollars (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Awkwardly away and bumped start, last pair, pushed along and outpaced halfway, never involved, 9th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Melody Of Life (8-10) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Jack Of Trades (IRE) 4-5fav (9-11) Chased leader, headway to join leaders 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Apatite (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Kabuto 18-1 (8-8) Dwelt and soon outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Aradous (8-8) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Tarneemat 50-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Kestenna (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll stks (5) pol in Jan.