close up, ridden 2f out, edged left and weakened inside final furlong
dwelt in touch, headway over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on, readily
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
keen soon led, ridden 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on
in touch in rear, headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on, not reach leaders
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Spanish Plume just edges it at the weights but will need to step up on his recent form if he's to come out best. Availed Speaker finished ahead of Yourinthewill when third here last week but the latter may well reverse running on better terms. Faithful Ruler finished further back in the same race but is not dismissed if back to his best given he can boast seven previous victories at this track. ALHABAN posted a better effort when only beaten a head at Kempton last time and, if that run heralded a return to form, Ron Harris' charge could prove the one to beat in this company.
Faithful Ruler (USA) 14-1 (8-11) Led, clear with one other halfway, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 7l behind Honey Of A Kitten (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol.
Yourinthewill (USA) 7-2 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Honey Of A Kitten (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol.
Alhaban (IRE) 3-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway on outside and ridden over 2f out, led narrowly and strongly pressed from inside final furlong, headed final strides, 3rd of 7, hd behind Exceedexpectations (8-11) at Kempton 1m 4yo clm stks 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Availed Speaker (IRE) 9-2 (8-5) Tracked leaders, effort when not much room over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Honey Of A Kitten (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol.
Jordaura 16-1 (8-0) Slowly into stride pushed along in rear, never on terms, 6th of 8, 19l behind Frontier Fighter (9-7) at Southwell 1m hacp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Spanish Plume 5-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Yojojo (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Mad For Fun (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Mucky Molly (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-52 (6) fbs.