mid-division, headway 6f out, 2nd over 4f out, led 2f out, headed and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
last to break, held up towards rear, headway on outside 6f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
held up towards rear, headway 6f out, ridden and lost place over 3f out, well beaten after
ridden and soon led, rousted along 7f out, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
led early, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, led and hung right inside final furlong, held on
mid-division, closed over 3f out, switched left over 1f out, one pace final 100 yards
held up in rear, closed over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, carried right and every chance, held close home
pressed leader, led over 4f out, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, lost place over 6f out, well behind final 4f
SCRAFTON (NAP) is an obvious choice given he’s a winner without a penalty. He beat third-placed Tingo In The Tale to land an apprentice’s race over track and trip last week and can go in again. Dream Serenade scored over 2m here recently and carries 6lb extra attempting to confirm running with Lineman while Tred Softly won over 1m4f here last month but was well beaten on a previous attempt over today’s trip. Iona Island is still looking for her first success after placing over 1m4f at Kempton and Asian Wing has won five times over shorter distances at Dundalk.
Asian Wing (IRE) 5-1cfav (9-8) Mid-division, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Tommy Welsh (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Scrafton 2-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, switched right and headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, strongly challenged throughout closing stages, just held on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Cape Spirit (9-3) by shd, 9 ran.
Lineman 11-2 (9-9) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Dream Serenade (8-8) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Musical Moon 200-1 (11-4) Held up behind, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 12, dist behind Ice Cool Champs (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Iona Island 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leader after 1f until over 8f out, tracked leaders on inside, 2nd again inside final 3f, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Tractive Effort (8-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Tred Softly (IRE) 11-8fav (9-9) Chased leaders, 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final 2f until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Lobster Cocktail (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Tingo In The Tale (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Scrafton (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Dream Serenade 6-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, kicked clear well over 1f out, never looked liked being caught after, won at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Delagoa Bay (9-10) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Somepink (IRE) 100-1 (8-7) Tracked winner until over 6f out, soon pushed along, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Outlaw Torn (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
