tracked leaders, nipped through gap on inside to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, edged left and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, keen early, ridden and edged right over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
took keen hold, pressed leader, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd and kept on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, pushed along over 5f out, lost place over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, kept on same pace
led, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, pushed along and some headway over 3f out, no impression final 2f
The well-bred Loving Home will improve on his third at Newmarket in November and should win races this year. Late Night Mark was only beaten a head over this trip at Lingfield in February and Mr Greenspan was third at Kempton last month. Damascene showed promise on the Polytrack over the winter but could have stamina limitations over the distance. CANNOCK CHASE was slowly away and ran green over 7f on his debut in the autumn but should be much more effective now upped in trip and is preferred to stablemate Good Value. The market will be an indicator as to the chances of newcomers Fastnet Red and Nam Hal.
Cannock Chase (USA) 3-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, ran green and soon pushed along towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Pearl Spectre (9-5) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Damascene 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, never reached winner, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Billy Blue (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Elusive Guest (FR) 4-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, ridden and headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, not quicken final 100 yards, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Oasis Fantasy (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Fastnet Red Fastnet Rock colt out of Gyroscope.
Good Value 11-4fav (9-5) Led narrowly, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened 1f out, 5th of 10, 10l behind Greed Is Good (9-5) at Thirsk 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Late Night Mark (IRE) Evensfav (9-5) Tracked leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, soon ridden clear, idled well inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 7, shd behind Barye (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Feb.
Loving Home 8-1 (9-0) Prominent, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 12l behind Sea Defence (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Nam Hai (IRE) Fastnet Rock colt out of Bowstring.
Oracle Boy 33-1 (8-13) Behind, ridden before halfway, soon beaten, 7th of 10, 14l behind Applejack Lad (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov.
Rydan (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Warrior Of Light (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Solo Hunter 9-2 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression with winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 4, 5l behind Arrowzone (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Mar.
Princess Ombu (IRE) High Chaparral filly out of Cause Celebre.
Mr Greenspan (USA) 5-2 (8-8) Raced wide keen tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Arab Spring (10-0) at Kempton 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
