held up, shaken up over 1f out, edged left and stayed on in side final furlong, never near leaders
held up towards rear, ridden and held when hampered on inside just over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
held up in touch travelling well, shaken up over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, ridden out
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, hard ridden and close up 1f out, not quciken inside final furlong
led early, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, led well over 1f out, headed 1f out, not quicken towards finish
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on
took keen hold, tracked leader until over 4f out, remained close up, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on
held up, effort and not clear run over 1f out, nudged along, not troubled leaders inside final furlong
led until well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Marko Jadeo opened his account in this country here over six furlongs last week and, along with Point Of Dispute, has to be respected but the vote goes to Distant Country. The selection has a string of consistent efforts to his name over similar trips this winter but has been given a break and Kieren Fallon takes over in the saddle today, which may be decisive factors. Top weight What-A-Dancer still seems to be fighting an unequal battle against the handicapper, while Mufreh could also do with being dropped a few pounds. Stoic Leader showed signs of a revival here over the extended mile last time and may do better still dropped back to seven furlongs but a bigger threat is likely to come from Point Of Dispute. The David Evans-trained gelding may be 2lbs wrong at the weights but had slipped to an attractive mark and is well treated on his old form. Marko Jadeo has more to do than when winning over six furlongs last week and preference is for Distant Country who is taken to gain an overdue success.
What-A-Dancer (IRE) 8-1 Held up in rear, not clear run entering final furlong, ran on towards finish, never able to challenge, 7th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Steely Dan at Lingfield 7f hcp (D2) pol in Feb.
Arc El Ciel (ARG) 10-1 Towards rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 9l behind Cardinal Venture at Southwell 7f hcp (C1) fbs in Feb.
Outer Hebrides 8-1 Held up in rear, not clear run and switched right entering final furlong, hard driven and ran on well towards finish, 4th of 12, nk behind Steely Dan at Lingfield 7f hcp (D2) pol in Feb.
Marko Jadeo (IRE) 9-1 Held up, headway 2f out, ran on under pressure to lead last strides, won at W'hampton 6f hcp (D2) pol beating Russian Symphony by a nk, 10 ran.
Stoic Leader (IRE) 40-1 Held up in touch, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Anuvasteel at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (D2) pol in Feb.
Distant Country (USA) 6-1 In touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Mistral Sky at W'hampton 7f hcp (E3) pol in Dec.
Thurlestone Rock 12-1 Led early, lost place and ridden halfway, soon behind, 9th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Marko Jadeo at W'hampton 6f hcp (D2) pol.
Point of Dispute 12-1 Steadied start, held up, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Milady's Pride at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (E3) pol.
Pawn In Life (IRE) 16-1 Slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 3f out, headway on inside over 2f out, stayed inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, nk behind Pawan at Southwell 7f hcp (E3) fbs in Feb.
Mufreh (USA) 20-1 Held up towards rear, headway halfway, ridden 3f out, soon one pace, 4th of 12, 8l behind Penwell Hill at Southwell 1m hcp (D2) fbs.
