soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened
tracked leader, took keen hold, every chance well over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, headway well over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace
held up in rear, good headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well
prominent, lost place over 2f out, eased final furlong
held up in touch, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never nearer
held up in touch, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
READY comes out best on these terms and may well take advantage in this lower grade. Drago has something to find with the latter but arrives in better form having completed a double here at the end of last year while Mr Red Clubs went close under today’s apprentice at Chelmsford a week ago. Anton Chigurh has no easy task under today’s burden of top weight and Port Paradise has plenty to find with the selection.
Anton Chigurh 14-1 (9-2) Towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Showboating (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Drago (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Pike Corner Cross (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Bling King 28-1 (9-5) In touch, one pace and no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Chiswick Bey (9-0) at Redcar 1m stks (5) gf in Sep.
Mr Red Clubs (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, every chance inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Welliesinthewater (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Port Paradise 50-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up in rear, not fluent 4th, pulled up before next, at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
Ready (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, chased leader 4f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Mythical Madness (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Pool House 18-1 (8-4) In touch, not clear run approaching 3f out, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Muqarred (9-6) at Southwell 1m stks (6) pol in Mar.
Little Lotte (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened after 3 out, left remote 3rd from 2 out, 3rd of 5, dist behind Overawed (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar.