raced wide close up, pushed along halfway, lost place over 3f out
held up, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, edged left and stayed on to lead final strides
dwelt in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
led, ridden over 1f out, headed final strides
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
raced wide, prominent until pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced
keen prominent, ridden 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, pushed along halfway, nearest finish
towards rear, never on terms
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Hammer Gun won this in 2017, one of seven course victories from just 15 starts including from 5lb lower a fortnight ago. He's almost certain to get into contention but THE GREAT WALL has found 6f on the short side on his last two starts here and, as he once won by 19l over 7f on the track, stepping up to this trip for the first time looks the correct option. Tum Tum was 1l behind Hammer Gun last time and has never won on the track but looks to have a bit of scope and it would be no surprise if her reversed the form. Master Diver, a maiden winner at Dundalk in January, makes his debut on the surface but has only had five starts so is entitled to make progress while Majestic Moon won over the track and trip last January from 7lb higher.
The Great Wall (USA) 3-1 (9-9) Taken to post early, close up on inner, ridden and every chance from 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, nk behind Crosse Fire (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Hammer Gun (USA) 11-4 (9-7) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Tum Tum (9-4) by 1l, 10 ran.
Master Diver 9-2 (9-7) Awkward start, took keen hold in mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind La Maquina (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Juanito Chico (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Swiss Storm (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Mama Africa (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 14 1/4l behind Toy Theatre (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp fll (3) pol in Feb.
Tagur (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Outpaced in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Hammer Gun (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Noble Peace 20-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Holy Heart (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Rosarno (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Outpaced and always in rear, tailed off, last of 10, 31 1/4l behind Glenn Coco (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Majestic Moon (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Led and soon 3 lengths clear, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Divine Messenger (9-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Fingal's Cave (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Held up in touch, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 12 1/2l behind Rey Loopy (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Mr Carbonator 10-3 (8-10) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Temur Khan (9-5) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Beverley Bullet 22-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Hammer Gun (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Tum Tum 12-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, progress to chase leaders over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Hammer Gun (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
