chased leaders until lost place over 3f out, quickly weakened, tailed off over 2f out
in touch, ridden and weakened when hung left over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon edged left, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong
chased leader, weakened over 1f out
behind, effort over 1f out, kept on final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, no extra
held up, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, led well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Nonrunner
The high draw is a slight cause for concern, but FIVE GOLD RINGS is put forward as the pick with Just Timmy Marcus and Sarasota Sunshine the main dangers. The selection arrives here in good order, she looks progressive and with her trainer Jamie Osborne in good form she does look to have a solid chance. Just Timmy Marcus sprang a surprise by winning on his racecourse debut at a massive price over this course and distance. It will be interesting to see if he can back that up today on his handicap debut, but it was a very weak race he won last time so it remains to be seen what he actually achieved. Sarasota Sunshine won well at Lingfield last time, but that was over 7f and it is questionable whether this drop in trip will suit. Jeremy Gask has had plenty of success over the winter on the all-weather and Theta Wave has shown that he is not devoid of ability. However, he will need to improve if he is to make the frame tonight. If Five Gold Rings can get a clear passage from her outside draw she should prove difficult to beat.
Five Gold Rings (IRE) 7-4fav (8-12) Made all, pushed clear final furlong, comfortable, won at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Feb beating Trip Switch (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Theta Wave (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, outpaced by leading pair from over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Theatre Street (8-12) at Lingfield 5f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Assent (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Steadied start, behind, ridden over 2f out, keeping on when hampered on rail just over 1f out, no chance after, 7th of 15, 6l behind Final Salute (9-5) at Windsor 6f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.
Just Timmy Marcus 66-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, plenty to do over 1f out, good headway from 1f out, quickened and ran on well to lead close home, won at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb beating Trade Centre (9-13) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Port Ronan (USA) 28-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on outer, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 17l behind Bold Account (8-7) at Ayr 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug.
Baby Josr 16-1 (8-13) Behind, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led on line, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Villaruz (9-1) by shd, 12 ran.
Dancing Wave 9-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Esprit De Midas (10-2) at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Feb.
Sarasota Sunshine 5-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Mr Willis (8-12) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Meydan Style (USA) 50-1 (9-0) Chased leaders 3f, 8th of 12, 8l behind Stash (9-3) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
