tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd close home
tracked leader after 1f, led 2f out, soon 2 lengths clear, ran on
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders
dwelt in rear, never on terms
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
raced wide close up, ridden over 1f out, some late headway
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner close home
Rome Imperial makes her handicap debut on her first outing since winning a maiden race at Windsor in October and has switched yards subsequently. Koola Buala also returns to action for new connections having failed to win in Ireland while Eponina remains without a win on the all-weather and Roca Magica is preferred. But NIRODHA (NAP) was beaten a couple of lengths in Class 2 company over track and trip last time and has an easier task in this grade racing off a lower mark on her reappearance.
Al Rasmah (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Keen early, mid-division on outside, hung left over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Streak Lightning (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Nirodha (IRE) 14-1 (8-2) Keen close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Moonlight In Paris (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (2) pol in Nov.
Rome Imperial (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leader 2f, handy 3rd, went 2nd again 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, won going away, won at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) hvy in Oct beating Widaad (9-0) by 1l, 13 ran.
Koola Buala (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, closer inside 7th 3f out, soon ridden, 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Actuary (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m mdn hvy in Oct.
Eponina (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final 100 yards, never nearer, 6th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Vivency (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Roca Magica 7-1 (9-12) Raced wide held up, pushed along 2f out, no impression, 10th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Kendergarten Kop (9-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Tundra (GER) 40-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, led 5f, chased leader until ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after, last of 8, 15 1/4l behind Aced It (9-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.