raced keenly tracking leaders, hung left and ridden over 1f out, 6th and no impression inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
held up off the pace towards rear, never threatened
raced keenly towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
pressed winner, strong challenge and every chance throughout final furlong, just held
slowly into stride and pushed along early, off the pace towards rear, ridden and headway between horses over 1f out, ran on well towards finish, not reach leading pair
off the pace and always behind
raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened towards finish
raced keenly, held up off the pace in last pair, never on terms
Algheed’s winning run came to end with a defeat over 7f here but Walking On Clouds may not have have finished winning yet judged on the ease of his latest success and can go close again. Vespasian has a shout back down in class but that comment also applies to INTERVENTION, beaten only a short-head in a Class 3 sprint at Southwell last time and taken to go one better in this. Idoapologise looks best of the rest.
Vespasian (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Raced near side rail, chased leader, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind May Sonic (9-10) at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Algheed (IRE) 3-1 (9-11) Keen, soon led, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Jilly Cooper (9-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Intervention 11-2 (8-12) Prominent, raced keenly, led over 4f out, brought stands side over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 5, shd behind Justcallmepete (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Walking On Clouds (IRE) 11-8fav (9-11) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, pushed out, always doing enough, won at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Alafdhal (10-2) by 1l, 10 ran.
Ballyare 14-1 (9-4) Not much room start, always towards rear, 7th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Brazen Bolt (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Sarah's Verse 20-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Alafdhal (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Muscika 7-1 (9-10) Dwelt in rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, last of 12, 12 1/4l behind Alafdhal (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Idoapologise 12-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 1l behind With Respect (9-8) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Q Twenty Boy (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Mehmo (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
