slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, went modest 4th halfway, never on terms
went right start, chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened halfway
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on inside, went 2nd 3f out, pushed along halfway, stayed on same pace final 2f, no chance with winner
chased winner 2f, chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along halfway, stayed on same pace final 2f
made all, clear final 2f, ran on strongly, unchallenged
THREE D ALEXANDER is proving costly to follow and won't start at generous odds today in what looks her easiest opportunity so far. She found only Searchlight, rated 78, too good last time and faces nothing of that calibre in this unless the newcomer Eva Clare proves above average, though she looks nothing special on breeding. Fellow debutant Captain T makes even less appeal and River Dreamer has only modest form while Maro finished tailed off last on his recent debut.
Captain T Captain Gerrard gelding out of Royaltea.
Maro 150-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 24l behind Cosquillas (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Eva Clare (IRE) Majestic Missile filly out of College Of Arms.
River Dreamer (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Outpaced and green, some late headway, never nearer, 5th of 8, 7l behind Ysper (9-7) at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) fbs in Jan.
Three D Alexander (IRE) 10-11fav (9-0) Pressed leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Searchlight (9-5) at Lingfield 5f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.