awkward start, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
held up in touch, headway to chase leader halfway, led just over 2f out, soon headed, stayed on same pace
mid-division, keen, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on well final furlong, never a threat
tracked leaders, driven to challenge well over 1f out, soon chasing winner, kept on same pace closing stages
always behind
led after 1f, headed just over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led 1f, remained prominent, led again well over 1f out, hard ridden approaching final furlong, ran on well
mid-division, keen, headway over 1f out, never on terms
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, never able to challenge
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, weakened over 2f out
What Usain won at Kempton last month but has struggled since and there is no other recent winning form on offer. MAGISTRAL was upped in class last time having finished runner-up over today’s trip at Newcastle before that. Iain Jardine’s charge may prove good enough back at this level. Pour L'amour has been thereabouts as she looks for her first win and Trending went close the last time he raced over track and trip in January. Shamash makes the journey over from Ireland and was placed at Dundalk in December.
Magistral 17-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, losing place when slightly hampered over 1f out, 10th of 13, 12 3/4l behind General Hazard (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Grand Meister 11-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, no impression when ridden and hung left from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 10l behind Ravens Quest (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Trending (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 11l behind Idol Deputy (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
What Usain 5-2 (9-5) Slowly away, outpaced and behind, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Glorious Asset (8-9) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Handsome Dan (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Fast Play (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Dovils Date 66-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden 3f out, never near leaders, 9th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Midtech Star (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Shamash (IRE) 11-1 (9-13) In rear, ridden on outer 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind War Goddess (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Thorntoun Care 28-1 (9-12) Led, clear after 2f until 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 16l behind Stoneham (10-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Rock On Rosie (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression after 3 out, eased before straight, pulled up before 2 out, at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Pour L'Amour (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Admirable Art (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Uphold (8-4) last of 11, 8 1/2l behind Volzapone (9-2) at Cagnes-sur-Mer 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
