raced wide, towards rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
close up, ridden entering final furlong, ran on
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
dwelt, in rear, ridden approaching final furlong, kept on, never nearer
raced wide, keen held up, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
keen in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, not trouble leaders
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied close home
NonRunner
Astrophysics was well beaten over 6f last time having completed a double over track and trip earlier while Spanish Angel was a disappointing favourite at Newcastle having scored at the same track before that. The 6f winner One Hart ran well again last week while Gustav Graves won at Leicester last autumn but is 5lb higher today. SIR BENEDICT had to wait for a clear run when beaten less than a length at Newcastle, with Araifjan behind. Stella Barclay’s charge gets another chance granted better luck in-running.
Frisky 13-2 (9-10) Raced keenly chasing leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Dalby Forest (9-4) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Lynns Boy 6-1 (9-11) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Level Up (9-10) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Araifjan 10-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Muscika (9-10) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
One Hart (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken well inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1/2l behind One More Dream (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Astrophysics 7-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Glorious Charmer (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Sir Benedict (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 3/4l behind Enraged (8-12) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Spanish Angel (IRE) 5-2fav (9-11) Prominent in chasing group, outpaced over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, well beaten final furlong, last of 9, 8l behind Canzone (9-1) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Nordic Glory (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Steadied and went right start, held up off the pace in rear, headway between horses hanging left over 1f out, kept on but never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Lilkian (9-10) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Gustav Graves 5-2jfav (8-11) In touch with leaders, shaken up going best over 1f out, soon pressed leader and led, kept on well inside final furlong, asserted final 110yds, comfortably, won at Leicester 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Foreseeable Future (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Red Walls 14-1 (9-2) Led 1f, soon outpaced, well beaten final 2f, 7th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Hiya Maite (9-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Josies Kid (IRE) 22-1 (9-8) Slowly away, always in rear, 10th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Starsong (9-10) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.