raced wide in rear, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms
towards rear, effort 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
raced wide close up, headway to challenge winner and every chance from over 1f out, ran on
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
dwelt in rear, ridden and headway approaching 2f out, no impression final furlong
raced wide in rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
led early, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, ran on
Nonrunner
Silver Duke was placed in a seller over track and trip in October and won over hurdles in February. He's preferred to Kempton plating winner New Colours. Polar Forest was well placed to win five times last year but was beaten off today's mark at Nottingham in October while Ralphy Boy has won twice over a mile at the track and is not out of this. Mr Red Clubs is fit from the all-weather but without a win on Turf in 17 starts so a chance is taken on Hamilton winner BAHAMIAN C on his return to action with Jack Garritty taking 5lb off his back.
Bahamian C 12-1 (8-11) Raced wide held up, effort 3f out, ridden and stayed on one pace final furlong, 4th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Lightning Spear (9-4) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Ralphy Boy (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Mid-division stands side, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 24, 3 1/2l behind Expose (9-8) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Mr Red Clubs (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden when short of room over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Barye (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Polar Forest 5-1 (11-7) In rear, ridden over 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd final strides, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Stybba (9-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f am hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Nov.
Valantino Oyster (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 24l behind Sioux Chieftain (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Gotcha 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon no impression, 4th of 5, 10l behind Muhawalah (9-0) at Carlisle 1m fll mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Silver Duke (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left to challenge, ran on closing stages, never reached winner, 2nd of 12, nk behind An Cat Dubh (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 1f sel hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.
Gambino (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 7l behind Miss Lillie (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) in Dec.
New Colours 4-5fav (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, eased towards finish, won at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo sell stks (6) pol in Oct beating Les Gar Gan (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Argaki (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Restless in stalls and slowly away, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 7, 7l behind Disclosure (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) in Mar.
Weapon Of Choice (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Pressed leader, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 3l behind Off The Pulse (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) in Feb.
