chased leaders, sent forward to join leader over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
awkward start and slowly away, held up, never dangerous
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
led, keen, joined over 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon rallied, faded final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat
held up towards rear, driven over 4f out, soon beaten
prominent, lost place over 2f out
chased leaders weakened over 2f out
Ragnar found one too good at Chelmsford on his debut and Teodora De Vega showed promise when fourth over track and trip last month. That pair are preferred to Ifreet and Tsarmina of those with racecourse experience but John Gosden introduces FOLLOW A DREAM in this. The grey filly is related to Graded winners in the USA and may well prove good enough at the first time of asking with her yard in flying form. Nathanielhawthorne and Revamp are newcomers to note.
Battle Of Pembroke (USA) 20-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 4th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Forest Of Dean (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Golden Grenade (FR) 66-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, 4th of 5, 19 1/2l behind Moonlight Spirit (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Ifreet (UNR) 40-1 (9-5) Mid-division on inside, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, kept on into 3rd over 1f out, no chance with 1st 2, 3rd of 14, 6 3/4l behind Target Zone (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Lock Seventeen (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Slightly impeded early, soon pushed along towards rear, switched right over 2f out and one pace, 6th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Norway (9-5) at Naas 1m mdn gd in Oct.
Nathanielhawthorne Nathaniel colt out of Gino's Spirits.
Ragnar 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure, never reached winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Cirque Royal (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (4) pol in Feb.
Revamp (USA) Tapizar gelding out of Lady Siphonica.
San Diaco (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Pulled hard in rear, never dangerous, 12th of 13, 23 1/4l behind Solar Heights (8-5) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (4) pol in Mar.
Follow A Dream (USA) Giant's Causeway filly out of Dream Of Summer.
Initial Approach (IRE) 150-1 (8-11) Pushed along and struggling in last pair halfway, always behind, 10th of 12, 18 1/2l behind Nabeyla (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Feb.
Teodora De Vega (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Held up in 5th on inside, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not pace to threaten, 5th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Elisheba (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll stks (5) pol in Feb.
Tsarmina (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Close up, pushed along 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 4th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Questionare (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Beechwood James (FR) Sunday Break colt out of Mururoa.