with leader till over 2f out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
always in rear
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway 3f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
steadied start, keen, held up, headway 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
dwelt, pushed along 2 out, chased leaders, effort approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along halfway, never dangerous
prominent, led over 1f out, ridden clear
Government returns to the flat following a three fruitless efforts over hurdles and can land this event from Ghaill Force and and Kahlua Bear. The selection was last seen on the all-weather here in January when running an excellent third to Secret Vision. That was a much improved effort and if he runs up to that form again today he will be hard to beat. Ghaill Force has only seen the racecourse once and that was last September. That was a very promising effort behind Bold Counsel and he should be involved in the finish if fit. Kahula Bear wasn't beaten far behind Fasylitator at Wolverhampton in January and looks destined for some place money today.In a very open event Vancouver Gold and Waterloo Corner are also worthy of plenty of respect. So not a race to get involved in too heavily, but Government is expected to go close at a decent price and gets a sporting vote.
Government (IRE) 40-1 Close up, outpaced over 3f out, rallied approaching final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Secret Vision at Southwell 6f mdn stk (D3) fbs in Jan.
Fizzlephut (IRE) Indian Rocket gelding out of 7f winner Cladantom.
Ghaill Force 66-1 Behind, headway over 3f, led over 1f out, no extra and headed last strides, 2nd of 19, nk behind Bold Counsel at Kempton 1m mdn aut stk (H5) gf in Sept.
Irish Piper Piccolo colt, brother to 6f-1m winner Dear Pickles.
Waterloo Corner 8-1 Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Comeintothespace at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (E3) pol in Feb.
Queen Nefitari 100-1 Never a factor, 10th of 15, 11l behind Mister Genepi at York 1m 2yo mdn aut (E3) gd in Oct.
Vancouver Gold (IRE) Evensfav In touch far side, pushed along halfway, ridden and one pace final 2f, 5th of 11, 3l behind Davy Crockett at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn aut (F4) gf in Sept.
Kahlua Bear 6-1 Slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Fasylitator at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo clm (F4) pol in Jan.