led 1f, tracked leader, led approaching 2f out, soon ridden and flashed tail, edged left and headed inside final furlong
tracked leaders, effort on outer to press leader from 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
dwelt led after 1f, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Shearian was due to run at Southwell yesterday but whatever the outcome he's unlikely to trouble NARU. James Tate's colt showed a willing attitude to score over the course and distance last month and followed up a couple of weeks later when he won with much more in hand than the official verdict suggests. A hat-trick beckons as Mudaawem, who will be making his debut on the track, looked very one-paced at Kempton a couple of weeks ago and Diletta Tommasa was well beaten in a handicap last time after landing a claimer here in November.
Naru (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Led, headed 7f out, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan beating Good Speech (9-0) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Diletta Tommasa (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up in 5th, outpaced 2f out, never near leaders, 5th of 7, 10l behind Gabrial The Boss (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Mudaawem (USA) 8-1 (9-7) With leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 5l behind Camachoice (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Shearian 9-2 (8-11) Held up, ridden over 4f out, stayed on under strong pressure from over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 9, 4l behind Poetic Verse (9-7) at Southwell 1m Maiden Handicap (0-55) (3yo) (6) fbs.
