raced wide in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 3f out, edged left and weakened inside final 2f
led until ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
chased leader, ridden to lead well over 1f out until over 1f out, chased winner until no extra towards finish
slowly into stride, behind, headway near side of group edging left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders on inside, every chance over 1f out, ran on, lost 2nd post
outpaced towards rear, headway near side of group 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went 2nd post, not reach winner
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, hung left and weakened over 1f out
outpaced
chased leaders on outside, ridden and weakened 2f out
outpaced and always towards rear
reared up as stalls opened and slowly away, behind, headway on inside over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never able to get on terms
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, led over 1f out, ran on
NonRunner
Most of these have been competing in the same races here this winter and Kommander Kirkup finished ahead of Queens Royale and Best Tamayuz when narrowly beaten over track and trip last week. But collateral form gives MR CHRISTOPHER every chance on his latest running here when just ahead of Bold Spirit and it could be the turn of Tom Dascombe’s charge today. Beauden Barrett finished in front of Maazel when placed in a seller at Wolverhampton recently and Donnelly's Rainbow returns to action on a decent mark as he debuts on the all-weather.
Queens Royale 7-1 (9-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Mister Music (10-2) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Mr Christopher (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, never able to challenge, 5th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Mister Music (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Bold Spirit 25-1 (9-7) Led until over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Mister Music (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Zoravan (USA) 9-1 (9-9) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, soon lost place, last of 12, 13 1/2l behind Mister Music (10-2) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Alpha Tauri (USA) 20-1 (9-9) Rider was late to remove blind fold and missed break badly, detached in rear, never a factor, 10th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Mister Music (10-2) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Kommander Kirkup 8-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Mister Music (10-2) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Beauden Barrett 4-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 11, 1/4l behind Al Khan (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Donnelly's Rainbow (IRE) 5-2fav (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Inglorious (8-12) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Break The Silence 8-1 (8-8) Pushed along to press leader, ridden and lost 2nd well over 1f out, soon weakened, eased, 8th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Majestic Moon (9-9) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Misu Pete 14-1 (11-0) In touch, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Scrutiny (10-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Unnoticed 10-1 (9-7) Soon towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Sooqaan (9-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Best Tamayuz 14-1 (9-0) Prominent, driven halfway, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Mister Music (10-2) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Maazel (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Al Khan (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Feb.