led, headed approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages
dwelt, held up in last, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, never on terms
mid-division, headway over 1f out, no impression
slowly into stride, behind, outpaced over 3f out, soon beaten
tracked leader, every chance entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
tracked leader, effort on inside over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon hung right, stayed on strongly
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
Nonrunner
Stamford Raffles has been raised 8lb for winning over 2m at Kempton a fortnight ago. Beaten a neck by West Coast Flyer over track and trip before that, the latter should confirm running on more favourable terms though ran below par last time. A dual winner over 1m4f, SEAFARER attempts this longer trip for the first time and given he wasn’t beaten far in Class 2 company at Lingfield last time, a chance is taken Marcus Tregoning’s charge lasts home. Temur Khan is upped in class on the back of a double at Southwell while Azari and Amitie Waltz have also been winning on the Fibresand over the winter.
Stamford Raffles 33-1 (9-7) Made all, quickened over 3f out, ridden, over 1f out, stayed on under pressure when hard pressed and edged left inside final 100 yards, just held on, won at Kempton 2m stks (2) pol in Feb beating Spark Plug (9-10) by shd, 5 ran.
Seafarer (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Raced wide close up, headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 6, 1 1/4l behind Soghan (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
West Coast Flyer 10-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd and kept on final furlong, no chance with easy winner, 3rd of 6, 8 1/2l behind Count Calabash (9-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Baydar 4-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Watersmeet (9-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Technological 7-2 (9-0) Set steady pace, joined halfway, quickened over 3f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, last of 6, at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Amitie Waltz (FR) 5-2 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway on bit over 2f out, soon shaken up, not quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Rainbow Dreamer (9-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Temur Khan 9-4fav (9-5) Prominent, went 2nd over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Dommersen (9-10) by ns, 9 ran.
Azari 12-1 (8-7) Soon led and clear, steadied pace and reduced advantage halfway, headed 2f out, ridden and no chance with winner from over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 6 3/4l behind Lucky Deal (8-13) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (2) pol in Feb.