held up towards rear, some late headway, never dangerous
mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong
led, driven when challenged over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
always behind
pulled hard in touch, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, all out
dwelt, behind, rapid headway on outside over 5f out, chased leaders over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, eased
prominent, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure
mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on well, just failed
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
NonRunner
TRAVELLER is looking to end a long losing run and a recent a close-up third over track and trip suggests he’s fallen far enough down the weights to do so. He gets the nod ahead of Zephyros, who will be sharper for a recent outing here, his first since May last year. Baasha has failed to threaten since winning at Chelmsford last month while Aqua Libre finished in front of Mossy's Lodge when runner-up over a mile at the track but has yet to win over this far. King Of Naples had been thereabouts before last week’s poor effort here and Sunshineandbubbles looks no nearer to adding to last year’s four course wins.
Zephyros (GER) 22-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, stayed on final 100 yards, no impression, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Manfadh (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Baasha 8-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 13 1/4l behind Executive Force (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Baashiq (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Led after 1f, headed over 1f out, soon lost place, 10th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Given Choice (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Sir George Somers (USA) 25-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost place, last of 9, 13l behind Narjes (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Aqua Libre 4-1 (9-5) Slowly away, took keen hold in rear, headway entering final furlong, not much room towards finish, 7th of 9, 2 1/4l behind American Endeavour (10-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (5) pol in Feb.
King Of Naples 11-1 (8-7) Held up and always towards rear, last of 11, 14 3/4l behind Illustrissime (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Tuscany (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 1f out, never a threat, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Mooroverthebridge (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Traveller (FR) 13-2 (9-6) Held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, switched right and went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, not quite reach front pair, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Caledonia Duchess (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Mossy's Lodge 3-1jfav (9-6) Edgy in gates, slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 7th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Foxy Lady (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Noneedtotellme (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, edged right over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Celtic Artisan (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Sunshineandbubbles 20-1 (9-1) In touch, lost placed over well over 2f out, soon eased, virtually pulled up, last of 11, dist behind Rakematiz (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
