towards rear, edged left over 1f out, no impression
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
soon mid-division, headway on outside well over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led close home
chased leaders, led inside final furlong, ran on, headed close home
soon led, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
led early, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, every chance 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
steadied start, always in rear
NonRunner
With eight course and distance winners in the line-up this is likely to be fast and furious. Hamish Mcgonagain has been knocking on the door over 5f recently and stepping back up in trip won’t be a problem. He’s better drawn than stablemate The Amber Fort and should be thereabouts but PUSHKIN MUSEUM didn’t get the run of the race when just behind Berlios and Indian Affair here last time and, granted better luck, can turn that form on its head and get back to winning ways. Something Lucky is in good form and Desert Fox has a squeak but the draw has not been kind to either Anonymous John or Spirit Of Wedza and Jack Blane has something to find on the form book.
Anonymous John (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish but not pace to challenge, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Higher Court (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Hamish Mcgonagain 4-1jfav (9-7) Held up in rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Big Lachie (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Desert Fox 5-2fav (9-2) Raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, ridden inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Higher Court (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
The Amber Fort (USA) 7-2fav (9-5) Led early, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Al Khan (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Indian Affair 5-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never near leaders, 8th of 11, 5l behind Anonymous John (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Something Lucky (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Liquid (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Spirit Of Wedza (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, shaken up over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Oriental Lilly (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Berlios (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Angel Palanas (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Newstead Abbey 8-1 (9-2) Chased leader, ridden and well there when slightly hampered over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 5l behind Hammer Gun (10-0) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Pushkin Museum (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Led early, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 1l behind Amazing Grazing (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Jack Blane 11-10fav (9-8) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Coiste Bodhar (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Kinglami 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt, off the pace in 6th, closed on inside over 1f out, 5th and no impression final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Born To Finish (9-10) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
