close up on outside, headway to challenge over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
in touch, led 7f out, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
behind, pushed along over 5f out, ridden and headway 3f out, stayed on well final 2f, nearest finish
led, headed 7f out, soon lost place, weakened 4f out
keen early in mid-division, lost place 6f out, soon behind
mid-division, driven and headway over 3f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
towards rear, headway 6f out, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway halfway, ridden to chase leaders 4f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway on outside halfway, led going well over 3f out, shaken up and stayed on well final furlong
in touch, lost place 4f out, soon behind
mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on same pace
A wide open bumper rounds off the card and as usual in these types of events the market will be all important but the principals look to be Cash King Supreme's Legacy and Lookafterme and the narrow vote is given to Cash King. The selection was a fair fifth on his debut behind Glasker Mill . He is sure to have learnt from the experience and given nominal improvement he will be hard to beat. King Supreme's Legacy rates the main danger on his best form of last season but he disappointed on his last run. However his yard are in top form now and he should be closely watched in the market. Lookafterme is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind to Road but his stable have been out of form of late and he may just need the run after a 237 day absence. Trafalga Man is another that has shown a modicum of ability in this sphere and has definite place claims but he has given the impression he would be suited by further and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Cottam Phantom hails from a yard that does well in this grade and is another to note in the betting but in a race where the market may well tell all for the winner we return to Cash King.
Boulders Beach (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Billie's Beauty.
Cash King (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Mid-division, steady headway from over 6f out, ridden and close up 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 13, 6l behind Glasker Mill (11-2) at Kempton 2m nhf (H) sft in Feb.
Chateau Rouge (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Always behind, 9th of 13, 33l behind Flintoff (10-4) at Carlisle 2m 1f nhf (H) gs in Mar.
Cottam Phantom 14-1 (10-13) Behind, lost place 7f out, tailed off, 11th of 12, 35l behind Not For Diamonds (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn nhf (H) gd in Oct.
Darcy Wells Saddlers' Hall gelding, half-brother to the useful jumper Simply Dashing.
Kealshore Lad Supreme Leader gelding, half-brother to 1m1f winner Madam Lucy.
Lookafterme (IRE) (12-0) 2nd of 16, 6l behind Toran Road (12-0) at Oldcastle 3m ire ptp in Mar.
Northern Quest (IRE) Un Desperado gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Sherwani.
Overfields Overbury gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Supreme's Legacy (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) Towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 21, 18l behind Oakapple Express (11-4) at Newcastle 2m nhf (H) gd.
The Ringer Milieu gelding out of an unraced mare.
Trafalgar Man (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Held up in touch, headway on inner over 5f out, chased winner well over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Jontys'lass (10-4) at Wetherby 2m nhf (H) gf in May.
Trawbreaga Bay Bijou d'Inde gelding, full brother to 5f winner Galaxy Jewel.
Vincere Tigani gelding out of a moderate racemare.
