dwelt in rear, pushed along 2f out, never near leaders
hampered start, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
dwelt, raced stands side, held up, merged with centre group and towards rear halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, driven and stayed on to lead post
in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt and hampered start, in rear, pushed along 3f out, never near leaders
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never near leaders
dwelt, raced stands side towards rear when merged with centre group halfway, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
went left start, close up, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
dwelt close up, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, kept on same pace
dwelt towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace
went right start, tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
led stands side trio, towards rear when merged with centre group halfway, weakened over 2f out
in touch, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
overall leader centre, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
Fire Brigade was one of the market leaders in last month’s Lincoln but was well beaten along with Withernsea and much better is expected here. Brilliant Vanguard also struggled in the Spring Mile at Doncaster but is not badly treated if at his best while CONSTANTINO won at Lingfield before running well again in a tough handicap at Wolverhampton recently. Allowed to race off a 6lb lower mark back on the Turf, Richard Fahey’s charge gets the vote. Examiner, The Warrior and Isomer are others with recent form on the all-weather while the returning Mafaaheem is preferred to Almoreb by Jim Crowley though the latter has the winning form over today’s trip. Plutonian and Chiefofchiefs also have a shout in a wide-open contest as they return to action.
Fire Brigade 8-1 (9-1) Mid-division centre until merged with far side group over 5f out, faded inside final furlong, 15th of 20, 29 3/4l behind Addeybb (9-2) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Withernsea (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear centre until merged with far side group over 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 17th of 20, 32 1/2l behind Addeybb (9-2) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Mafaaheem (IRE) 11-4 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, 2nd approaching final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Teodoro (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Examiner (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Raced wide towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Big Country (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Brilliant Vanguard (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Towards rear centre group, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 16th of 20, 21 3/4l behind High Acclaim (8-10) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Plutonian (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, held on, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Nov beating Pactolus (9-3) by hd, 7 ran.
Almoreb (IRE) 5-4fav (8-10) Tracked winner 8f out, challenged going well 2f out, ridden over 1f out, found nil final furlong, 2nd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Ayrad (9-12) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Noble Peace 20-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Emenem (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Isomer (USA) 8-11fav (9-9) Slightly hampered start, chased winner, unable to quicken 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 3, 1 3/4l behind Khamry (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Frank Bridge 16-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 6 3/4l behind The Grape Escape (9-2) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Roller 3-1fav (9-1) Held up in touch, bumped after 2f on bend, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Mythical Madness (9-11) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Chiefofchiefs 12-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway near side chasing leaders and carried left over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Addeybb (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Constantino (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Keen prominent 2f, steadied back to be close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Big Country (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Sinfonietta (FR) (8-13) 10th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Astral Merit (8-10) at Deauville 1m 1f lst stks sft in Nov.
London (FR) 10-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened towards finish, 5th of 10, 5l behind Able Jack (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Mar.
The Warrior (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Mid-division, driven 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Chevallier (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Red Tea 33-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Fayez (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Secret Art (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Held up in last pair, switched left to wide outside 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd last strides, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Believe It (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Glory Awaits (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Dark Alliance (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
