dwelt, midfield, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt, midfield, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
raced wide, midfield, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slow into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong
dwelt in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on one pace
in rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never near leaders
in rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led after 1f, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along to lead entering final 2f, ridden and headed inside final furlong
Aberama Gold finished in front of Tolstoy when only beaten a head at Lingfield and has leading claims while Muscika won a lower grade sprint at Chelmsford last time. Shalaa Asker has also been winning in lesser company and finished behind Bellagio Man in this grade at Southwell last month. The latter was subsequently beaten by third-placed ROYAL PARADE (NAP) at Newcastle when Mick Appleby’s new charge finished less than a length behind the winner and he’ll be sharper for that first run since October.
Royal Parade (IRE) 28-1 (9-8) Close up, pushed along to lead over 2f out, soon ridden along, headed inside final furlong, kept on but lost second post, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Swayze (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Good Earth (IRE) 17-2 (9-12) Held up towards rear, not clear run from 2f out until switched left and went between horses over 1f out, ran on when in the clear, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Fantasy Master (8-12) at Nottingham 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Tolstoy (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Awkward start, mid-division, took keen hold, kept on final 100 yards, no impression, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Count Otto (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Aberama Gold 17-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Count Otto (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Probe 12-1 (9-12) Checked from stalls, soon held up in rear, raced keenly, 6th halfway, travelling well behind leaders 2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, no extra, 6th of 8, 6l behind In Ecstasy (9-2) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Bellagio Man (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Titan Rock (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Algheed (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Raced keenly disputing 5th on inside, pushed along and unable to quicken when not clear run and switched right inside final 3f, soon lost place and no chance after, 6th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Wyvern (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Ventura Express 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, ran on between horses inside final furlong, no extra in 4th towards finish, 4th of 9, 3/4l behind Pockley (8-13) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Intervention 11-4 (9-3) Raced near side rail, chased leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Pockley (8-13) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Muscika 14-1 (9-10) With leader, led 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Jupiter Express (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Toussarok 10-3 (9-8) Led, strongly pressed inside final furlong, ridden and ran on but headed final stride, 2nd of 6, shd behind Barging Thru (9-10) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Antiphon (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Prominent, led over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Aphelios (9-10) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Shalaa Asker 9-4jfav (11-2) Prominent, chased leaders on inside rail 2f out, led approaching final furlong, briefly pushed along 1f out, kept on well, always doing enough, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Thismydream (10-12) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
