prominent, keen, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
made all, edged left after 1f, ridden over 1f out, kept on well under pressure
held up, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on well, nearest finish
prominent, hampered and shuffled back over 4f out, under pressure over 1f out, soon weakened
held up, never dangerous
sent forward on outside to track leader, edged left over 4f out, hard driven over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up in touch, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, short of room over 4f out, effort well over 1f out, soon weakened
behind, some late headway, never on terms
EL HOMBRE (NAP) remains 5lb higher than when scoring over track and trip in December but this is easier than his recent tasks. He finished in front of Reflektor when runner-up in a Class 2 sprint here last month and had a tough task behind Desert Doctor when drawn wide at the track last time. Usually in the mix over 7f, Areen Heart attempts this shorter trip for the first time while Coolagh Magic’s winning run came to end when third over course and distance though he still finished in front of Fares Kodiac. Sandridge Lad is upped a couple of grades and raised 5lb after scoring over 5f at Southwell but Punjab Mail ended last year with a couple of placed efforts in novice company and goes handicapping for the first time on his debut for new connections.
El Hombre 13-2 (8-8) In rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Desert Doctor (8-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Reflektor (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Merhoob (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Areen Heart (FR) 10-1 (9-9) Steadied and switched right start, held up towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, switched left and went 2nd inside final furlong, well held, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Glenn Coco (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Bungee Jump (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Fast away, led at strong pace and soon clear until over 2f out, headed 2f out, weakened quickly, 9th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Glenn Coco (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Shining Armor 10-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 10, 3 3/4l behind Gold Filigree (9-1) at Lingfield 5f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Fares Kodiac (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, hard driven over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 6th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Liberation Day (8-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Coolagh Magic 5-2fav (8-13) Awkward start and slowly away, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Liberation Day (8-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Sandridge Lad (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Chased leader, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Fair Alibi (9-2) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Punjab Mail 11-4 (9-2) Tracked leaders, chased winner rover 1f out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Napanook (9-2) at Brighton 6f stks (5) gd in Oct.
