in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
keen tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, soon headed, faded towards finish
steadied start, always in rear
led, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra
slowly away, held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner
keen tracked leaders, effort between horses approaching final furlong, soon led, ran on, eased near finish, readily
Nonrunner
Big Sylv usually runs her race but that hasn't been good enough since she scored at Kempton in January. Karate is capable at this level but is hard to catch right while William Van Gogh is worth noting in the betting off his current mark. Flag Of Glory never threatened last time but won an amateurs' race here before that beating John Potts. The latter had also finished second to CHOSEN FOREVER over track and trip before that so Geoff Oldroyd's charge gets the nod to go in again as he's won off much higher marks in the past.
Matraash (USA) 16-1 (9-7) Led and keen, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 8l behind Scary Movie (9-8) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Big Sylv (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Travelling (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Karate (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden and effort inside final furlong, led briefly over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 5l behind Flamborough Breeze (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Flag Of Glory 14-1 (9-4) Chased leader, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4l behind Scary Movie (9-8) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Chosen Forever 14-1 (9-5) Always prominent, led over 4f out, hung right from over 2f out, drifted to stand side rail over 1f out, hard ridden, held on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb beating John Potts (9-1) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
William Van Gogh 6-4fav (9-6) Pulled hard, held up towards rear, hampered after 1f, headway on outside over 1f out, went 4th and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 5l behind Downtown Boy (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Legal Eagle (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 9, 15l behind Jonnie Skull (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.