held up in touch, closed over 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on, ridden out
soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, beaten 4th over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
keen early, held up in 5th, closed over 2f out, soon not much room briefly, chased winner over 1f out, held but kept on inside final furlong
chased leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
CARAUSIUS scored on the Fibresand here in March and has really taken to the new Tapeta surface, completing a track and trip double when easily landing the odds last month. He's up 6lb but a hat-trick looks on the cards. Bristol Hill, a winner for Andre Fabre in the French Provinces, has joined Ivan Furtado but Shake A Leg hasn't won since Leopardstown in 2020. Soaring Star has done his best when dropped into Class 5 company and the remaining pair are badly out of form.
Carausius 4-7fav (9-6) In touch, pushed along and headway over 3f out, chased leader over 1f out, led entering final furlong, pushed out, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Deluxe Music (9-2) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Bristol Hill (IRE) (8-13) 9th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Baratti (8-13) at Saint-Cloud 1m 2f stks gs in Sep.
Shake A Leg (IRE) 15-8 (9-7) Went left start, led, pressed over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Sir Chauvelin (10-3) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Soaring Star (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, carried head high under pressure and stayed on inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Charlie Arthur (9-10) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Luna Magic 33-1 (9-8) Led early, tracked leader after 1f, challenged when carried right over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace until weakened from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 9l behind Resumption (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Magellan 100-1 (9-8) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 8l behind Riggsby (8-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.