mid-division, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, ran on well
tracked leaders, raced wide of pack, weakened halfway, soon tailed off
tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, never reached winner
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
pulled hard towards rear, headway to chase leaders halfway, led over 2f out, soon headed, stayed on same pace final furlong
This looks less competitive than the previous race as CHASE THE WIND will likely take the beating. He found only the progressive Vieux Lion Rouge too good at Newbury on his introduction and today's opposition have some catching up to do to match that form. Lady Charisma wasn't beaten that far when sixth on her debut, also at Newbury, but Somerset Lias disappointed last time having finished second at Ludlow in January. Orchard Road has been placed in an all-weather bumper but returns from over a year off the track and Simply A Legend makes more appeal with improvement expected.
Dream Deal Presenting gelding out of Rowlands Dream.
Orchard Road (USA) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 18, 40l behind Kings Lad (11-4) at Wincanton 2m mdn NH flat (6) gs in Mar '12.
Pink Gin Alflora gelding out of Miss Mailmit.
Somerset Lias (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 35l behind Doctor Harper (11-9) at Sandown 2m NH flat (5) gs in Feb.
Chase The Wind (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Vieux Lion Rouge (11-5) at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Forrardon Xmoor Fair Mix gelding out of The Nuns Song.
Simply A Legend 12-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, 7th of 18, 10l behind Dubai Kiss (10-12) at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (6) gs in Mar.
Colin's Nightmare Wared mare out of Sarah's Destiny.
Stella's Fella Septieme Ciel gelding out of Gaspaisie.
Trillerin Minella (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Ww rr, 7th 1/2way, rdn in 8l 7th 6out, mod 5th 3out, chall ldr before last, kow to line, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Kilcullen Article (12-0) at Tinahely 3m ire ptp gs in Jan.
Third Act (IRE) King's Theatre gelding out of Starry Lady.
Lady Charisma 6-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f, 6th of 11, 8l behind Fabrika (11-2) at Newbury 2m mares n h flat (6) gs in Mar.
