dwelt, soon in touch on inside, pushed along halfway, headway on inside 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong
chased winner throughout, ran on same pace inside final furlong, never able to challenge
slowly into stride, soon recovered to lead, ridden inside final 2f, hung left and ran on inside final furlong, unchallenged
slowly into stride, in touch, outpaced halfway, switched right over 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on towards finish, never able to challenge
led briefly, chased leading pair on inside, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish
slowly into stride, raced wide and off the pace in last, headway on outside halfway, kept on same pace final furlong
NATIONAL GLORY (NAP) has been racing in better company since arriving from Ireland and has gradually dropped to a winnable mark. He can take this as Granny Roz will be having her first start on an artificial surface and hasn't run since September while Global Excel is another with a long absence to overcome. Point Zero has won twice on the track, both times over the minimum, but is now looking high enough in the ratings and is likely to be a short-enough price here. Vallarta has managed to win nine races and his only all-weather victory came over the course and distance though he hasn't run since October.
National Glory (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, driven and outpaced inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Treacherous (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Granny Roz 8-1 (9-9) Led, ridden inside final 2f,soon hung left, headed just inside final furlong, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra and just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Zig Zag Zyggy (9-3) at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Point Zero (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-9) Chased leader, edged left and lost 2nd over 1f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Time To Reason (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Global Exceed 11-2 (9-6) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Delph Crescent (9-1) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Vallarta (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Raced towards near side, mid-division, ridden and beaten when hung left over 1f out, 11th of 16, 12 1/4l behind Lucky Lodge (8-10) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Alba Del Sole (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Grey Destiny (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.