towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
close up, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in rear, pushed along 2f out, never near leaders
tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied close home, just held
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
dwelt, raced wide towards rear, never on terms
always in rear
raced wide in touch, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, kept on one pace
raced wide in touch, weakened over 1f out
keen in touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, headway 2f out, pushed along and stayed on inside final furlong
Foolaad has been winning over the minimum trip at Southwell and beat the re-opposing Poyle Vinnie on his latest start. But he faces a tougher task in this and so does Zylan, who completed a recent double over 6f on the Fibresand. ATLETICO (NAP) has been keeping good company on the all-weather and found only the useful Encore D’Or too good at Lingfield last time. He can race off a 7lb lower mark back on Turf and Roger Varian’s yard has started to pick up the pace in recent days. Several have the past form to figure as they return to action including the stablemates Dakota Gold and Holmeswood with Boundsy, El Astronaute and the veteran Hoof It others with a shout.
Dakota Gold 11-10fav (9-7) Dwelt tracked leading trio, ridden and headway over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Equimou (9-2) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Edward Lewis 33-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden inside final furlong, soon faded, 14th of 20, 6 1/2l behind Teruntum Star (9-3) at York 6f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Holmeswood 9-2fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to dispute 3rd inside final furlong, no impression with front pair, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Mayleaf Shine (8-7) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Foolaad 6-5fav (10-0) Chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Feb beating Poyle Vinnie (9-9) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
El Astronaute (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Led, headed and hung left over 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Udontdodou (9-5) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Hoof It 15-2 (9-2) In touch, pushed along halfway, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Perfect Pasture (9-6) at Nottingham 5f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Atletico (IRE) 2-1jfav (9-3) Slowly away, raced wide in touch in rear, ridden and headway entering, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, nk behind Encore d'Or (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Intense Romance (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Mabs Cross (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f lst fll stks (1) gs in Oct.
Boundsy (IRE) 13-2 (8-8) Raced wide, in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Raven's Lady (8-9) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Orion's Bow 9-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 14th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Tomily (8-8) at Doncaster 5f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Zylan (IRE) 11-4 (9-12) In touch, pushed along and headway 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, won at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr beating Feebs (8-4) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Show Palace 18-1 (9-2) Mid-division stands side, ridden and weakened final furlong, 15th of 20, 9 1/4l behind East Street Revue (9-3) at York 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Poyle Vinnie 11-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Tavener (8-9) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Rasheeq (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) In touch in mid-division, weakening when hampered over 1f out, 11th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Tomily (8-8) at Doncaster 5f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
