led until over 5f out, chased leaders, led again inside final 2f, came clear final furlong, easily
chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out until over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on into 3rd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner
held up in mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway towards far side chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
raced wide in mid-division, headway halfway, weakened inside final 2f
slowly away, outpaced, never on terms
led over 5f out, headed inside final 2f, chased winner, no impression when weakened and lost 2 places well inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway on inside and switched left 2f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner
Black Salt has looked in the handicapper's grip since beating ANGEL PALANAS over track and trip in December. But the latter had landed a double here before that and looks capable of scoring again off his current mark judged on a recent second at the track, Kamra debuts on this surface after placing at Kempton while Russian Realm finished in front of Black Salt when fourth at Newcastle but prolific course winner Crosse Fire can pop up at any time and looks a bigger threat.
Zylan (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Start Time (9-8) at Thirsk 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Angel Palanas 5-1 (9-8) Pressed leader until led over 2f out, ridden and joined over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Weld Al Emarat (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
The Great Wall (USA) 18-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Custard The Dragon (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Kamra (USA) 3-1 (9-5) Led early, tracked leaders, effort 2f out. ridden to lead again over 1f out, edged right, kept on, headed and no extra near finish, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Choice Encounter (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Russian Realm 9-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, 4th and one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Treacherous (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Black Salt 9-1 (9-5) Steadied start, raced keenly, held up in rear, headway near side of group over 1f out, 5th and one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Treacherous (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Related 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Lady Dancealot (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Top Boy 9-1 (9-9) Raced in last pair, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Joegogo (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Samovar 8-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 7th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Moonraker (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Crosse Fire 12-1 (9-4) Chased leader on outside, effort well over 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 8, 7 1/2l behind Space Bandit (9-10) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.