tracked leaders, ridden and faded inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up in rear, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up in touch, headway 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish
Montague won a claimer over 6f here recently and Our Man In Havana was second over the same trip at Kempton. Immortal Romance is another stepping up in distance but Danzay drops down in trip after disappointing over a mile. Oneroa was narrowly beaten over course and distance in between more modest efforts but TAKEONEFORTHETEAM also went very close on his latest outing at Lingfield and Mark Loughnane’s charge may prove good enough in this
Our Man In Havana 9-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, kept on for 2nd, 2nd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Helvetian (9-12) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Montague (IRE) 8-11fav (9-11) Made all, clear over 1f out, unchallenged, won at Wolverhampton 6f stks (6) pol in Jan beating Kheleyf's Girl (8-0) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Immortal Romance (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Dwelt held up, ridden and headway 2f out, effort when hung right inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Biddy Brady (8-11) at Catterick 6f stks (6) sft in Oct.
Danzay (IRE) 3-1 (9-8) Soon led, driven and headed 2f out, lost 2nd and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 7 3/4l behind Technological (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Takeonefortheteam 4-1 (9-9) Steadied start, held up in rear, good headway on inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Fiery Breath (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Oneroa (IRE) 2-1 (9-7) In touch in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Snaffled (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.