chased leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, lost place over 2f out, soon behind
edged left start, chased leader, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, comfortably
chased leaders, ridden and pressing for 2nd briefly over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
took keen hold, led, clear over 6f out until over 4f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
bumped start, held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 1f out
slowly into stride, chased leaders on outside, lost place over 3f out, no impression and hanging left over 1f out
not much room start and slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner 1f out, no impression
Medrara has been raised 4lb for winning over track and trip while Villalobos made a winning start for a new yard when successful at Lingfield. Scarborough Castle’s recent win came over a longer trip at Southwell and Persian Wolf also drops down in trip after going close in a classified race. BOASTY (NAP) hasn’t won since landing this contest last year but has been beaten less than a length on his last three starts and looks set to make another bold bid in this.
Medrara 17-2 (9-7) Mid-division out wide, headway going well 3f out, led 2f out, kept on well final furlong, always in control, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Island Of Skye (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Boasty (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Close up, joined leader over 5f out, led over 3f out, pushed along and disputed lead over 2f out, headed 2f out, ridden 1f out, every chance when carried left final 50yds, kept on, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Give A Little Back (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Scarborough Castle 4-1 (9-6) Made all, set steady pace until quickened over 2f out, ridden and battled on gamely final furlong, unchallenged, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Fighting Poet (9-2) by nk, 8 ran.
Villalobos (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Made all, increased tempo 2f out, clear final furlong, ran on well, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Miss Elsa (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Lisdarragh (USA) 9-1 (9-9) Mid-division, short of room over 8f out, well beaten from over 1f out, 7th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Costa Adeje (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Sun Festival 5-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 5l behind Medrara (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Persian Wolf (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Slow into stride, tracked leader after 2f, pushed along to lead over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, rallied to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Savoy Brown (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Mar.
