led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
held up, wide and headway 5f out, effort on bit over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, wandered, carried head high, not run on
in touch, pushed along halfway, headway over 4f out, led 2f out, ridden and edged left final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up, headway 6f out, ridden when hampered over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 4f out, edged left over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up, behind from 6f out
This can go to three-time course winner Macaroni Gold, with the in-form Peak Park and Annus Iucundus respected as live dangers from the rest. That said, Establishment has bits and pieces of form that allow him a squeak on these terms and, with his yard back amongst the winners of late, he is worth consideration if he is supported. Annus Iucundus came good towards the end of last month and rattled off a series of fair performances. However, she was a bit below par last time and now has something to prove off her career highest mark. By way of contrast, Peak Park arrives here at the top of his game and should make a bold bid to land the hat trick of straight wins. A 5lb higher mark does him no favours though and, as he is also 4lb worse off with the selection, he needs to be absolutely at the top of his game to extend his winning run. Therefore, with all things considered, we stick with Marconi Gold on his return to his favourite all weather track.
Victory Quest (IRE) 33-1 Made most until just over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 12th of 13, 22l behind Serbelloni at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp (D2) pol.
Madiba 8-1 Held up in touch, chased leaders over 8f out, ridden over 4f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Peak Park at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (E3) fbs in Feb.
Macaroni Gold (IRE) 6-1 Mid-division, headway and not clear run over 2f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Serbelloni at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp (D2) pol.
Peak Park (USA) 5-2fav Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on, won at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (E3) fbs in Feb beating Madiba by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Vanbrugh (FR) 5-1 Tracked leaders until lost place over halfway, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Peak Park at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (E3) fbs in Feb, 10 ran.
Establishment 12-1 Keen, led, headed after 2f, led again 10f out, headed 8f out, remained close up, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Garnett at Lingfield 2m app hcp (E3) std.
Annus Iucundus (IRE) 5-2 Held up in rear, headway on outside over 5f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 5l behind Garnett at Lingfield 2m app hcp (E3) pol.
Magic Red 10-11fav Ridden along and soon led, headed over 4f out, soon beaten, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Peak Park at Southwell 2m hcp (F4) fbs in Dec.