tracked leader, led 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, caught post
led to 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead post
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on well towards finsh
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, switched to rail, held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Zeshov has obvious claims having escaped a penalty for winning an apprentices’ race at Newcastle. But that was over a mile and Thawry is preferred over today’s trip, though he has just the one win on the all-weather in 22 attempts. A chance is taken on NOBLE ACCOUNT as the latter will be sharper for a recent comeback run at Southwell and decent efforts over 1m2f on the Turf last year suggest he can go close. Double Reflection has placed over a mile recently while Pretty Little Liar travels over from Ireland having made the frame at Dundalk last month.
Noble Account 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, no impression in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Straitouttacompton (9-7) at Southwell 1m mdn hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Double Reflection 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, driven over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, unable to get on terms, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Three C's (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Traveller (FR) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders on outside, driven and outpaced over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Deleyll (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Thawry 4-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, hampered over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Beau Geste (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Zeshov (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up in last trio, headway far side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, not clear run and switched left inside final 2f, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Betty Grable (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Amor Fati (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Very slowly away, always behind, 9th of 10, 26 1/4l behind Magwadiri (10-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Rock Up In Style 80-1 (9-5) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, never involved, 8th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Deleyll (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Warrior's Spirit (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Zarkavon (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Pretty Little Liar (IRE) 15-8fav (9-1) Rear of mid-division, pushed along entering straight and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor, 8th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Iron Blue (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.