led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, driven and ran on towards finish
slow into stride outpaced, never nearer
tracked leader until ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden to press leaders from over 1f out, driven to lead towards finish
slow into stride soon switched left, in touch over 4f out, headway to press leader halfway, ridden over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, soon headed, stayed on
always towards rear
charged gate and slowly away, towards rear, ridden and headway halfway, weakened over 1f out
raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
Harwoods Star is back on the same mark as when winning last year’s renewal with Coiste Bodhar and Monsieur Jimmy both well beaten. The latter was beaten a length by VIVA VERGLAS here earlier this month and Daniel Loughnane’s charge went on to land a course and distance double with Fortinbrass back in third. A further 4lb rise is negated by an apprentice’s allowance and the hat-trick beckons. Fortinbrass won over track and trip in January with subsequent 5f winner Treaty Of Rome back in fourth while Captain Bob has gone close at Wolverhampton recently and debuts on the Fibresand.
Vallarta (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Crosse Fire (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Kestrel Call (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 13 3/4l behind Manatee Bay (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Viva Verglas (IRE) 9-4fav (9-13) In touch, headway halfway, effort over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Cadeaux Pearl (8-7) by 1l, 7 ran.
Harwoods Star (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden halfway, never nearer, 5th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Hammer Gun (8-10) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Coiste Bodhar (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, short of room over 3f out, soon in rear, behind final 2f, last of 10, 23 1/2l behind Big Amigo (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Treaty Of Rome (USA) 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 2nd of 11, hd behind Dusty Blue (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Captain Bob (IRE) 3-1fav (9-8) Raced keenly, chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, unable to quicken towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Murdanova (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Be Bold 80-1 (9-1) Held up in last pair, never a factor, 11th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Foolaad (8-10) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Silver Bid (USA) 33-1 (9-2) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 17l behind Excellent George (9-11) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Fortinbrass (IRE) 11-4 (9-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Viva Verglas (9-13) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Monsieur Jimmy 9-2fav (9-6) Raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Viva Verglas (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
