raced wide in touch, headway approaching final furlong, soon switched right, ridden and ran on, not reach leaders
keen close up, headway approaching final furlong, no impression towards finish
in rear, never a factor
slow into stride, in touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
headway to track leaders 5f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home
raced wide led over 5f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
always in rear, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, just failed
led, headed over 5f out, tracked leaders, ridden to lead again entering final furlong, ran on
Gold Flash was well ahead of Chelwood Gate when winning a similar event at Wolverhampton in January and found only the higher rated Lacan too good in a claimer at the same track last time. He has a bit to find on these terms with Aqua Libre though the latter arrives out of form and SANS SOUCI BAY makes most appeal. Richard Hannon’s three-year-old should find this much easier than when finishing behind the progressive Gilgamesh in a handicap at Wolverhampton last week and is also preferred to stablemate Willwams. Luis Vaz De Torres also drops in class and has shout.
Gold Flash 11-2 (9-10) In touch in rear, effort when not clear run approaching final 2f, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Lacan (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Luis Vaz De Torres (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Jaywalker (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Chelwood Gate (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Slowly away in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Gold Flash (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Aqua Ardens (GER) 10-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Showboating (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Aqua Libre 20-1 (8-12) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Flowers On Venus (9-10) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Macho Mac 4-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Hammer Gun (8-10) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Sexton Blake (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, one pace and no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Fire Diamond (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Seek The Fair Land 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Flowers On Venus (9-10) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Sans Souci Bay 22-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Gilgamesh (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Willwams (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Led early, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Dark Titan (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
