led early, chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened from over 2f out
soon chasing leader, led 5f out, clear over 3f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd last stride
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, readily
soon led, headed 5f out, weakened from over 2f out
held up in rear, raced keenly, ridden on outside over 2f out, edged left and went modest 4th over 1f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on, went 2nd last stride, no impression on winner
NonRunner
Copper Mountain is penalised for winning over track and trip while Sid's Annie has been raised 3lb for scoring at Kempton. Roamin In Gloamin steps up in distance after finishing second over 7f here and has a shout with an apprentice’s allowance taken into account but GRIFFIN PARK looks worth sticking with. Andrew Balding’s colt won a maiden race here recently and this longer trip is not problem now handicapping for the first time. Damascus Finish returns to action having placed on the Polytrack last autumn.
Damascus Finish (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Chased winner throughout, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance until no extra final 150 yards, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Arclight (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (6) pol in Sep.
Roamin In Gloamin 9-2 (9-3) Raced wide tracked leader, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, rallied to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Roxzoff (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Sid's Annie 7-2 (9-7) Chased leaders on inside, ridden to close over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Subjective Value (9-10) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
War Brave (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Led briefly, chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, last of 7, 6 1/4l behind Great Havana (9-0) at Ffos Las 7f (5) gd in Aug.
Thermometer (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 6 3/4l behind Surrey Mist (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Copper Mountain 16-1 (8-8) Raced wide held up, switched left over 5f out towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, edged right ran on, readily, won at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Cianciana (9-4) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
Griffin Park 3-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, headway to chase leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, won at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb beating Dark Enchantment (8-6) by 3/4l, 11 ran.