led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
tracked leader, ridden inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
always behind
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
held up in touch, ridden to lead inside final furlong, just held on
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place close home, just held
tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon pulled up
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
DREAM MAGIC (NAP) has been in good form over the winter and won twice over track and trip before caught at the line by the progressive King Kevin back here last time. Another bold bid is expected today while there is little between Cape Banjo and Tidal Watch on latest running with the former coming out best by only a neck over course and distance three weeks ago. Star Ascending had looked in the handicapper's grip before winning again at Southwell recently with Luv U Whatever well beaten but Newcastle third Hussar Ballad is upped in class.
Dream Magic (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Led, shaken up 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 9, nk behind King Kevin (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Luv U Whatever 11-4 (9-9) Disputed lead until ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 5 3/4l behind Star Ascending (9-2) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Crushed (IRE) 15-8fav (10-12) In touch, weakening when blundered 2 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Cornerstone Lad (11-4) at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Cape Banjo (USA) 10-1 (9-5) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, squeezed through inside final furlong, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Tidal Watch (9-6) by nk, 10 ran.
Broadway Dreams 25-1 (9-5) Raced wide until headway to track leader after 1f, every chance 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, weakened just inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Native Fighter (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Star Ascending (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Serenity Now (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Tidal Watch (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, not clear run on inside and switched right 2f out, headway soon after, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Cape Banjo (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Blenheim Warrior 28-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, led 3rd, clear until 5th, headed after 6th, weakened run-in, 9th of 15, 33 3/4l behind Lungarno Palace (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Hussar Ballad (USA) 14-1 (9-12) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Esspeegee (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.