mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
led early, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish
soon led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
Street Parade went close over the minimum trip here last time but has recorded all three wins so far over 5f. Calder Prince has been thereabouts over 7f recently including at this venue when REEVES (NAP) ran below par. The latter has leading claims if forgiven that run as he’d shown good progress when rattling-up a four-timer earlier including a course and distance success in a more competitive sprint than this. Bob Cowell’s charge gets another chance with Three Saints Bay having his first outing since October and Concierge and Gracious John upped in class.
Three Saints Bay (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Led, 2 lengths clear 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Blown By Wind (9-0) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Street Parade 7-2 (9-1) Last to break, in rear, switched left over 1f out, effort and switched right inside final furlong, finished well, just held, 2nd of 5, nk behind Watchable (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Reeves 5-2 (9-7) Mid-division on outside, driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace from over 1f out, never able to challenge, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Young Fire (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Calder Prince (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Led, hung right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 5, 1/4l behind Ginger Fox (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Gracious John (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Reared start, outpaced towards rear, hung right on bend halfway, never on terms, 7th of 8, 5l behind Gamgoom (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Concierge (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Held up, headway well over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Treacherous (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Feb.