tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 5f out, challenged 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on and went 2nd close home, not quite pace of winner
took keen hold, soon steadied in touch, pushed along and headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure to lead towards finish
held up towards rear, never on terms
tracked leader 3f, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, never involved
held up in mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, soon squeezed throgh chasing leaders, unable to quicken when not much room approaching final furlong, driven and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never on tems
mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, soon held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders under pressure 2f out, no impression when weakened and eased inside final furlong
held up in mid-division on outside, pushed along 3f out, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
led and raced keenly, pressed from 2f out, kept on gamely final furlong, headed towards finish, lost 2nd close home
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Tarseekh and COMMODITY were both odds-on failures on their latest start on the all-weather but the latter is the one likely to attract most market interest today. He was bought by Highclere for 190,000gns in 2014 and was third over this course and distance back in October before failing to handle the Polytrack at Kempton - a mark of 75 on his handicap debut is not unreasonable. Here's Two had decent form in the early part of last season and it would be no surprise if he came to hand early again. Marcano won twice at Bath last year and Shifting Star is something of a course specialist and arrives off the back of a recent victory at Lingfield, though isn’t getting any younger.
Ghinia (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Held up, in touch, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 18, 23 3/4l behind Timeless Art (9-2) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Marcano (IRE) 7-2fav (9-6) Close up, effort over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 10l behind Wind In My Sails (9-5) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Commodity (IRE) 10-11fav (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon faded, 6th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Red Trooper (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Good Luck Charm 20-1 (9-6) Slowly away, behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Veeraya (8-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Soaring Spirits (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Bumped leaving stalls, chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Malaysian Boleh (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Impressive Day (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Sabador (8-11) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Here's Two 11-2 (8-6) Close up, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, last of 8, 2 1/2l behind Outer Space (9-11) at Sandown 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Berrahri (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 1/4l behind The Warrior (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Thecornishbarron (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Pressed winner until ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Selection (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Tarseekh 4-6fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, one pace and never dangerous after, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Raashdy (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Essenaitch (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Fingal's Cave (9-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Duke Of North (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 6, 6l behind Hammer Gun (8-10) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Shifting Star (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Keen, tracked leaders, led inside final furlong, edged left, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Sheer Intensity (8-11) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Topology 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on outside, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 24 1/2l behind Chester Street (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
