led, driven clear well over 2f out, headed approching final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, hard driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on strongly
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge
prominent, lost place over 3f out, tailed off
in touch, headway over 3f out, chased leaders well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Baan's last two visits to this track and trip have resulted in victories and though he's now 6lb higher Rosie Jessop's claim is a bonus and he'll take some beating. GREEN TO GOLD mixes racing on the Flat with chasing and is successful at both disciplines. He gained a battling success at Doncaster the last time he ran on the level and may prove just too strong for Baan in the closing stages. Manshoor has been hurdling without showing much but Ampleforth has raced in slightly higher class and may prove a threat. Ibn Hiyyan was beaten a distance at Lingfield on Friday.
Green To Gold (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, just held on close home, all out, won at Doncaster 2m am hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul beating Joyful Motive (9-2) by hd, 13 ran.
Ampleforth 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, every chance from over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 8l behind Comedy House (8-11) at Lingfield 2m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
Baan (USA) 4-1 (8-6) Held up in last, headway on outside 8f out, led 3f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Yarmouth 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul beating Capriska (7-9) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Ibn Hiyyan (USA) 40-1 (8-2) Raced wide tracked leaders, reminders over 6f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 36l behind Meetings Man (9-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Manshoor (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Held up off the pace in mid-division, headway inside final 2f, went 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 11, 6l behind Stentorian (10-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f am hcp (0-70) (5) pol in Feb.