held up in touch in mid-division, effort from 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
slowly into stride, soon recovered and close up, ridden over 2f out, gradually weakened
slowly into stride, headway to lead over 8f out, headed 6f out, driven over 2f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride, headway on inside to chase leaders over 8f out, lost place 4f out, soon weakened
soon led, headed over 8f out, tracked leaders, no extra inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 3f out, well beaten over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced
held up in touch in mid-division, headway on outside over 5f out, went 2nd over 2f out, stayed on, no impression on winner
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never in contention
took keen hold, prominent, led 6f out, clear inside final furlong, eased close home
Nonrunner
Sky of Stars steps into handicap company for the first time after a close-up second in a maiden at Kempton. Banham has plenty of scope and Shabbah is worth monitoring for any market interest given his trainer's record with similar types. Gawdawpalin was second over this trip at Nottingham on his reappearance while Jarir has found his feet on the all-weather last year. Hygrove Percy was placed here and at Goodwood in the autumn but Disobedience and CITY OF IDEAS (NAP) both ended their first season with victories and should continue progressing. The Godolphin gelding has only had two runs but the latter is preferred as he has a cracking pedigree and should prove much better than a 75-rated handicapper this year.
City Of Ideas 2-1fav (9-5) Held up in touch, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov beating Plenary (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Kismet Hardy 7-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Show Me Again (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m (4) pol in Nov.
Disobedience (USA) 15-2 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched right to challenge over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, redily, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec beating King of Dreams (9-5) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Hygrove Percy 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace and lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Wapping (9-5) at Bath 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Oct.
Jarir 11-4 (9-7) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Manjaam (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Banham (USA) 20-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Murad Khan (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Sky of Stars (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, soon went 2nd, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Biodynamic (8-7) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Best Of Oregon (USA) 9-4 (9-5) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, edged left over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 6 3/4l behind Abareeq (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Gawdawpalin (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Held up mid-division, headway 3f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Walsingham Grange (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Pack It In (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 10 3/4l behind Algometer (9-5) at Newbury 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Shabbah (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Marylebone (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Jive Time 11-4 (9-5) In touch, good headway on inner over 1f out, driven and ran on to lead final strides, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan beating Zeehan (9-0) by hd, 10 ran.
Nucky Thompson 33-1 (9-2) Keen in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 15 1/2l behind Show Me Again (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m (4) pol in Nov.
