held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, soon ridden, kept on and driven out
chased leaders and keen, led over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching 1f out, weakened towards finish
broke well, led briefly, soon settled into mid-division and took keen hold, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
steadied start, held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden to lead approaching 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, switched left 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened towards finish
prominent, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
Richard Fahey won this a year ago and his Ejteyaaz will be fancied to complete the double but he's twice finished behind Tres Coronas and there appears no reason for a form reversal. OCEAN TRANSIT ended the last campaign with a couple of minor handicap victories and has been in action over timber. She completed a double in February but saved her best for Cheltenham where she finished third behind Quevega in the Mares' Hurdle. She still on a low enough mark to take this under her promising claimer. Loyalty is definitely on the upgrade though an 8lb rise for her victory at Wolverhampton looks a little harsh. John Quinn's horses are flying so Veiled Applause should be noted despite falling on his return to action at Stratford last month.
Mirrored 80-1 (8-10) Chased leaders stands side, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 34th of 35, 38l behind Credit Swap (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Denton (NZ) 16-1 (8-13) Lead early, tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Layline (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Feb.
Tres Coronas (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, ran on well, won at York 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Oct beating Ejteyaaz (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 18 ran.
Hawaana (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 2l behind Fanditha (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Oneofapear (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 9l behind Bagber (8-12) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Veiled Applause 6-1 (8-9) In touch in mid-division, lost place over 2f out, 9th of 11, 14l behind Tinshu (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Oct.
Ejteyaaz 18-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 18, 1 1/4l behind Tres Coronas (9-7) at York 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Oct.
Hail Promenader (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Held up rear of mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, effort when not much room and bumped inside final 2f, no further impression, 9th of 19, 7l behind Start Right (9-4) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Loyalty 3-1 (8-10) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb beating Kidlat (9-4) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Lord Raglan (IRE) 7-2fav (7-5) Raced keenly, soon mid-division, lost place over 2f out, last of 12, 27l behind Opera Gal (8-4) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Sep.
Valiant Knight (FR) 14-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Ingleby Spirit (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Mainland (USA) 10-1 (9-10) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 23l behind Leslingtaylor (9-3) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
White Diamond 10-1 (9-4) Prominent, 3rd halfway, challenged under 3f out, weakened early straight, 16th of 22, 13l behind Leah Claire (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp 55-80 gf in Oct.
Ocean Transit (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, led well over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Nov beating Rock The Stars (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
