raced freely in midfield, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, faded final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
behind, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer
led, headed inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
midfield, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on well
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, ran on towards finish, never reached winner
midfield on outside, some late headway, never on terms
NonRunner
RIGOLLETO carries 6lb extra but that is unlikely to anchor him here if in the same mood as when scoring by over three lengths over track and trip a week ago. The hat-trick beckons for Anabel Murphy's charge. Chetan won over course and distance earlier when beating and Gold Beau and subsequent winner Nasri and went in again over 7f here last time but dual course and distance winner Major Valentine remains 10lb higher than when last getting his head in front. Diamond Charlie continues to slide down the weights and will take advantage before long.
Diamond Charlie (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Secret Asset (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Quickaswecan 7-4fav (9-5) Chased leaders, hampered inside final 3f, rallied in centre 2f out, soon edged left weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Great Expectations (8-11) at Brighton 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Picket Line 14-1 (9-6) In touch, pushed along halfway ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Noble Deed (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Major Valentine 14-1 (9-4) Held up, headway on inside over 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind The Big Lad (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Rigolleto (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Made all, shaken up and ran on well inside final furlong, won at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating New Rich (9-7) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
Bouclier (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 2l behind Doctor Parkes (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Chetan 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Ajig (9-4) by ns, 10 ran.
Gold Beau (FR) 6-1 (8-11) Mid-division, took keen hold, ridden on inside over 1f out, not reach leaders, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Eleuthera (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Nasri 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Eljaddaaf (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Pyroclastic (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Believe It (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Honcho (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Hampered over 5f out, tracked leaders, not clear run over 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/4l behind The Big Lad (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
