chased leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on same pace towards finish, never going pace to trouble leaders
slowly into stride, badly outpaced in rear, hanging left when switched right over 1f out, strong run on outer inside final furlong, finished well, not reach leaders
led over 1f, tracked winner, pushed along and unable to quicken over 2f out, ridden and closed all the way to the line, not reach winner
outpaced in last pair, ridden and beaten inside final 2f
raced wide, off the pace towards rear, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
held up, plugged on towards finish, never on terms
gave problems loading, raced keenly, tracked leader 1f, handy 3rd, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not pace to challenge
tracked leaders on outside, led over 5f out, went clear halfway, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, reduced lead towards finish, held on
Dragon Sun will be winning again this year on the evidence of a comeback run at Wolverhampton when beaten only a nose in a lower grade contest. But FIGHTING TEMERAIRE has now won four times since last summer after scoring with a bit to spare over course and distance last month and Dean Ivory’s charge looks worth sticking with despite a 5lb rise. Extrodinair was beaten by the selection here earlier but Glenn Coco is another to consider now back on a winning mark and Zafaranah is not badly treated judged on recent placed efforts. Nigel Nott is unexposed and isn’t out of this either back on the Polytrack after making his handicap debut at Southwell.
Glenn Coco 5-2 (9-7) Held up, effort over 1f out, soon switched right, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Asdaa (9-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Eljaddaaf (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on into 4th, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Treacherous (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Nigel Nott 4-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on outside, slightly wide on bend over 3f out, no impression over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, took 3rd post, 3rd of 4, 3 3/4l behind Katheefa (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Gracious John (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Concierge (8-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Zafaranah (USA) 12-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Jackstar (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Fighting Temeraire (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Held up, closed going well when not much room over 1f out, soon switched right, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, easily, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Full Intention (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Dragon Sun 9-4fav (9-8) Mid-division, headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right and went 2nd, ran on inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind Knowing Glance (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Extrodinair 11-10fav (9-7) Led and set decent pace, joined 2f out, ridden and headed soon after, stayed on, 2nd of 6, nk behind De Bruyne Horse (8-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Busby (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Dwelt, behind, headway 2f out, chasing leaders on far rail when short of room and eased inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Treacherous (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
