took keen hold in rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, never able to challenge
led, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
behind, never nearer
dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
with leader, effort 2f out, faded final furlong
in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well
AL KHAN has yet to race over further than 7f but scored over that trip at Kempton last time with a bit in hand. Violet Jordan's charge can shrug off a penalty and go in again. Reasons Unknown was raised a harsh 11lb for an earlier win at Kempton and was subsequently beaten in a seller while the inconsistent Spanish Plume threw in one of his more woeful efforts last time having gone close here before that. McCool Bannanas is not out of this off his current mark and makes more appeal than Going Grey and Yojojo.
Al Khan (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Took keen hold in touch on inside, switched left going well over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Kempton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol beating Paradise Spectre (9-7) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Spanish Plume 8-1 (9-5) Bumped start, always towards rear, 12th of 13, 17l behind Al Khan (9-7) at Kempton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Reasons Unknown (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Held up in last pair, headway to 4th inside final 3f, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Discovery Bay (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f App sell stks (6) pol in Feb.
Mccool Bannanas 14-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Dakota Canyon (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Going Grey (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 8l behind Strike Force (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Yojojo (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, led 6f out, headed over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Exning Halt (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.