slow to break, behind, headway on outside final bend, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, well held by winner towards finish
pushed along leaving stalls, mid-division, struggling on inside over 2f out
slow to break, always towards rear
pushed along leaving stalls, mid-division, switched right and effort final bend, kept on, no impression
held up towards rear, headway on outside final bend, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, clear towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, ridden along on inside over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
Estate House returns to action having won over track and trip back in October while Pope Gregory is upped in distance bidding for a hat-trick of course wins and has every chance of lasting home. But HELIAN (NAP) made a promising debut for Chris Dwyer’s yard when beaten only a neck over course and distance on his first start gelded and the latter can go one better in this. Mabre and Always Fearless posted better efforts last time but Mount Mayon is less exposed and may improve now handicapping.
Nonios (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Slowly away, held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 5l behind Heaven Forfend (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Mount Mayon (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Raced wide tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 5, 2 3/4l behind Princesse Animale (8-11) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Always Fearless (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Led 1f, settled 3rd over 5f out, pushed along as winner went clear 3f out, ridden over 1f out, never able to challenge and lost 3rd final stride, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Gavi Di Gavi (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Socially Shady 10-1 (8-9) Towards rear, pushed 5f out, never a factor, last of 7, 36 1/2l behind Blow Your Horn (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Mabre (IRE) 18-1 (8-9) Held up in mid-division on inside, headway and switched right inside final 2f, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on towards finish, not quite pace to challenge, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Fantasy Believer (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Nawar 20-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway and hung left over 1f out, not clear run and switched left entering final furlong, stayed on but not pace to threaten, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Lord Torranaga (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Rue De La Gaite (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Towards rear stand side, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Flying West (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Helian (IRE) 18-5fav (9-3) Raced keenly, held up off the pace towards rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, strong run down outer inside final furlong, finished well, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, nk behind Lord Torranaga (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Estate House (FR) 11-4fav (9-2) Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Old Harbour (9-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Pope Gregory 11-4fav (9-4) Mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Sky Lake (9-6) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
