in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on
in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
raced wide in rear, never on terms
NonRunner
Charismatic Man has been competing over 2m recently but won over 1m4f here in November. Dolphin Village has been placed over shorter trips the last twice now and still looks high enough in the weights while Tetradrachm was third over 1m6f at Chelmsford before failing to see out the 2m at Newcastle a fortnight ago. PERSIAN STEEL (NAP) won a maiden race over 1m4f at Newcastle earlier and has more scope than most stepping up in distance on only his second start handicapping. Brian Ellison’s charge gets the vote.
Dolphin Village (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) In touch, headway to track leaders over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Petite Jack (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Marmion 12-1 (9-3) Always behind, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 25 1/4l behind Revision (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Charismatic Man (IRE) 4-5fav (9-5) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, wide into straight, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 7, 2l behind Cotton Club (9-12) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Tetradrachm 7-2 (9-5) In touch, pushed along over 4f out, ridden 3f out, beaten when slightly hampered approaching 2f out, 7th of 8, 19 3/4l behind Zakatal (9-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Persian Steel (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, last of 5, 3 3/4l behind Lac Leman (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Takbeer (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Count Montecristo (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Uncle Bernie (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Midtech Star (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.