with leader, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead post
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, no extra
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, caught post
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
Tuscany ended last season with a double but hasn’t raced since beating BALTIC PRINCE a neck over track and trip in November. The latter has subsequently won at Kempton and having gone close again at the same track last time, Tony Carroll’s charge gets the nod. Nick Vedder has found one too good over a mile at Newcastle the last twice while Fire Diamond was runner-up in a claimer at Lingfield recently but jockey bookings suggest stablemate Mr Christopher is preferred. Sayesse won at Lingfield earlier but never threatened off today’s higher mark on his latest start.
Baltic Prince (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Kingston Kurrajong (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Fire Diamond 10-1 (10-0) Towards rear, pushed along and headway inside final furlong, ran on to go 2nd towards finish, no threat, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Bungee Jump (8-8) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Energia Flavio (BRZ) 5-1 (8-11) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 3l behind Dark Alliance (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Nick Vedder 11-4jfav (9-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd going well inside final 2f, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 100 yards, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Rey Loopy (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Rock Warbler (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Right Action (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Sayesse 8-1 (9-5) Outpaced, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 4 3/4l behind In The Red (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Tuscany (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) Always handy, ridden 2f out, closed on leader 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Baltic Prince (9-5) by nk, 11 ran.
Mr Christopher (IRE) 3-1fav (9-9) Led until ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Best Tamayuz (8-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Lucky Lodge 15-2 (9-1) Keen in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Bernie's Boy (9-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.