held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace
with leaders, weakened over 2f out
led, headed over 5f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, hampered after 100 yards, soon lost place, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division on outer, ridden and lost place over 1f out
close up, led over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, held on well towards finish
towards rear, not much room over 2f out, soon lost place, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
in touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on towards finish
soon towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, pushed along and soon in touch and keen, weakened well over 1f out
dwelt, towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
Fortunate Bid won for only the second time in 25 starts when scoring at Kempton last month. He was all out to record a narrow margin victory and will do well to follow up off a higher mark. EXCEEDINGLY GOOD is not exactly a prolific winner either, but she won with a bit to spare when beating Meydan Style at Southwell last time and gets a tentative vote on her Polytrack debut. Charles Darwin went close on his penultimate start and could figure on that form, while Libertino and Katmai River are others to consider in a wide open race.
Fortunate Bid (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead final strides, won at Kempton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb beating Royal Acclamation (8-10) by nk, 10 ran.
Charles Darwin (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 7l behind Ymir (8-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Exceedingly Good (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Dwelt, led after 1f, hard driven when rider lost whip over 1f out, soon hung right, ran on strongly, eased close home, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-52 (6) fbs beating Meydan Style (8-10) by 1l, 12 ran.
Dhhamaan (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Chased winner, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 12l behind Not My Choice (9-3) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep.
Belle Park 14-1 (8-13) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 11th of 13, 19l behind Astound (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct.
Libertino (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place well over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 14l behind West Leake (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
Katmai River (IRE) 4-1fav (8-10) Raced wide, mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Spinning Ridge (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Coolagad Wonder (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 11l behind Intyre Trail (9-0) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
Silver Wind 14-1 (8-7) Slight lead, ridden and kept slight advantage from 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind Ivory Silk (9-13) at Lingfield 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Chateau Zara 10-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, effort well over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 14l behind Angelena Ballerina (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-52 (6) fbs.
All Right Now 66-1 (9-13) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 13, 10l behind Cassini Flight (8-9) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Grace And Virtue (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 9l behind Duneen Dream (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.
