tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden when challenged inside final furlong, held on
soon led, headed 2f out, soon outpaced, no extra
settled in 3rd, pushed along and chased leader over 1f out, ridden and made challenge inside final furlong, always held
The veteran sprinter STEELRIVER is clear of the remaining pair at the weights. He was still good enough to land a hat-trick here last summer and should have the measure of Onebaba. The latter completed a double at Southwell with his latest success and scored over track and trip at the start of the year so has the edge on these terms over recent course third Quarry Beach.
Onebaba (IRE) 10-3 (9-13) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, all out, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Excelinthejungle (9-9) by hd, 11 ran.
Quarry Beach 7-1 (9-9) Off the pace towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, going on towards finish, not reach leaders, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Blue Cable (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Steelriver (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Restrained in rear, modest headway on inside when ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Sir Oliver (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.