made all, not fluent throughout, 15 lengthes clear after 3rd, hit 5th, unchallenged, very easily
tracked leader, weakened 5th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
pulled hard, soon tracking leader, weakened approaching 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, under pressure before 3 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
pulled hard tracking leaders, mistake 1st, lost place after 3rd, soon beaten, rallied after 2 out, remote 4th
always in rear, never a factor
held up in rear, headway 5th, chased clear leader 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, remote 3rd
soon detatched in rear, pulled up approaching 4th
Palawi won on his debut at Haydock in October and made a race of it with the odds-on Empire Levant at Doncaster last month. He concedes weight all round here but should go close, though narrow preference is for LAMPS. There wasn't a lot of encouragement in his first two starts over timber but he left that form behind when second to Music Of The Moor at Sandown last time and a repeat of that effort would probably suffice here. Verluga was third at Market Rasen earlier this month and may be improving but others have something to find if they are to figure.
Palawi (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Led and keen, soon clear until after 4 out, headed after 3 out, ridden before next, kept on from last, always held by winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Empire Levant (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 4yo hdl (3) gd in Jan.
Brisbane (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Held up in rear and keen, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Pena Dorada (10-12) at Kelso 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Flyjack (USA) 33-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, not clear run over 3f out, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 8l behind Barodine (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan (flat).
Lamps 66-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place approaching 3rd, soon behind, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd last, kept on well flat, went 2nd towards finish, not able to reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Music Of The Moor (10-12) at Sandown 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Thescottishsoldier 80-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, raced keenly briefly after 3rd, struggling 5th, no danger after, 6th of 7, 21l behind Patterning (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4yo mdn hdl (5) sft.
Verluga (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, left 4th and hampered 1st, headway and went 3rd 2 out, no chance with leading duo, hit last, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Higgy's Ragazzo (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 4yo hdl (4) gd.
Ananda Kanda (USA) 16-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, weakened after 4 out, 5th of 8, well behind Vosges (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m 4yo hdl (2) sft.
Presidium Galaxy 100-1 (10-7) In rear, struggling from 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 4th, in a race won by Mark Twain (11-0) at Catterick 2m 4yo mdn hdl (5) gs in Jan, 10 ran.
