mid-division, hampered over 2f out, well beaten from over 1f out
led early, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
soon led, headed 7f out, pressed leader, lost place over 2f out
rear of mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, just held
held up in rear, some headway on outside over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
raced keenly, held up rear of mid-division, never involved
pushed along leaving stalls, ridden to go prominent after 2f, driven over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, just held
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
mid-division, headway to lead 7f out, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish
chased leaders, lost place 7f out, switched right and effort over 2f out, no impression final furlong
held up in rear, headway entering final furlong, never nearer
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
NonRunner
Be Fair and Crimson King won their respective divisions of this race last year and the latter can race off the same mark today. Merweb finished in front of Ruby Red Empress when runner-up over 1m2f at Lingfield earlier while Eltham Palace may well appreciate the return to this longer trip on her handicap debut. But CHINESE WHISPERER will be sharper for last month’s outing over course and distance having slid down the weights and gets a speculative vote in an open contest.
Riverfront (FR) 16-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, effort and switched left over 1f out, soon not much room, weakened inside final furlong, last of 7, 8 1/4l behind Monsaraz (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Severus Alexander (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, led over 10f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened soon after, 8th of 9, 7 3/4l behind My Boy Sepoy (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
First Quest (USA) 100-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Crimewave (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Crimson King (IRE) 28-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway when hampered well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Hint Of Stars (9-9) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Be Fair 13-2 (9-4) Close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 6, 26l behind Mukha Magic (9-12) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Eltham Palace 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Ahdab (9-5) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Feb.
Ilhabela Fact 33-1 (9-1) Soon prominent, pushed along over 4f out, lost place from over 3f out, 11th of 14, 37 1/4l behind Hint Of Stars (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Ruby Red Empress (IRE) 5-2 (9-9) Close up, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, no extra and lost 3 places inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Aria Rose (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Chinese Whisperer (FR) 5-1 (9-2) Held up in last pair, headway on outside and hung badly right from over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind My Boy Sepoy (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Constraint 28-1 (9-7) Tracked leader early, in touch 8f out, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 10, 9l behind Rakematiz (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Jack D'Or 16-1 (8-9) In touch in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Classical Wave (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Merweb (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along 2f out, went 2nd briefly inside final furlong, one pace and just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Dutugamunu (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Smoke On The Water 10-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 10l behind Fortune Finder (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Gypsy Dancer (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, losing place when hampered and switched left over 1f out, weakened soon after, 7th of 11, 8 1/4l behind G For Gabrial (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.