close up, pushed along 2f out, headway to chase leader entering final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish
towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, kept on
close up, pushed along over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, never on terms
chased leading pair, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace
pressed leader, led over 1f out, pushed along and headed towards finish
led and soon pressed, pushed along and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
outpaced, pushed along halfway, never nearer
Level Up won here on Friday and carries a penalty if turned out quickly and WALKING ON CLOUDS has done nothing but improve over the winter with three of his four wins coming at this venue. He has plenty of early pace so this drop in trip shouldn’t inconvenience him. Atiyah is creeping closer now back on a winning mark while Thrilla In Manila isn’t easily dismissed with Serena Brotherton on board and is preferred to Red Alert.
Walking On Clouds (IRE) 5-2fav (9-11) Pressed winner, strong challenge and every chance throughout final furlong, just held, 2nd of 9, hd behind Muscika (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Atiyah 7-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Blind Beggar (9-8) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Airshow 40-1 (9-4) Chased leader, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Justcallmepete (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
James Watt (IRE) 22-1 (9-8) Close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Ramon Di Loria (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Lockdown 25-1 (9-9) Wore hood to post, raced keenly, chased leader for 2f, chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Hail Sezer (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Level Up (IRE) 17-2 (9-10) Made all, ridden over 2f out, 1 length clear entering final furlong, stayed on well and eased near finish, won at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Wee Fat Mac (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Thrilla In Manila 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Murbih (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Red Alert 28-1 (9-8) Chased leader, ridden to challenge and every chance final 100 yards until winner quickened on towards finish, just outpaced final strides, 4th of 10, 3/4l behind Split Elevens (9-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.