mid-division, lost place 6f out, soon behind, tailed off
always towards rear, never on terms, tailed off
held up in last trio, closer in mid-division halfway, weakened 3f out, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, no chance with unchallenged winner
held up in last trio, plugged on final 2f, no threat
chased leaders, pushed along 6f out, 3rd and one pace final 2f
raced keenly tracking leaders, went 2nd over 3f out until over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened soon after
towards rear and keen, never on terms
mid-division, headway approaching home turn, kept on final 2f
made all, came clear before home turn, unchallenged
chased winner until over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly
KONIGIN ARA did nothing wrong when a 25/1 chance at Southwell and her allowances can see her home here. Pink Sheets has changed stables since a fair run at Ayr and there should be more to come while Republican will be much better for his run over 1m5f at Fontwell where he was going on at the finish. The Cruix, a son of Galileo, looked in need of a much stiffer test of stamina than he got at Fakenham while Takeit Easy faded inside the final furlong at Market Rasen and this is slightly shorter. Certainly Red was a 33/1 chance at Kempton but belied the odds with a staying-on run while Earl Biffy Biffen is a half-brother to a winning bumper. Pipesmoker is a half-brother to a 1m4f winner in France and is obviously one to note from his powerful yard.
Certainly Red 33-1 (11-3) Raced keenly, held up mid-division, driven and headway over 2f out, soon chased front pair, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with impressive winner, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Shishkin (11-3) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Samtara 50-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, lost place when ridden over 4f out, soon behind, no danger after, 10th of 12, dist behind Welsh Saint (11-2) at Warwick 2m mdn (5) gd in Mar.
Noble Savage (IRE) Arcadio gelding out of Callerdiscallerdat.
Pipesmoker (FR) Authorized gelding out of Pisa.
Republican 4-1 (10-7) Held up in touch on inside, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, 4th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Only Money (11-0) at Fontwell 1m 6f (5) gd in Mar.
Shantou Vow (IRE) Shantou gelding out of Holy Vow.
Takeit Easy 3-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Stormin Norman (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Apr.
The Cruix (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Held up, outpaced 4f out, went 4th 2f out, never dangerous, 4th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Penny Mallow (10-9) at Fakenham 2m mdn (5) gs in Feb.
Wasdell Dundalk (FR) Spirit One gelding out of Linda Queen.
Pink Sheets (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Held up in 3rd, close up halfway, challenged 3f out, led over 2f out, driven and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Arion Sky (10-12) at Ayr 2m (5) sft in Feb.
City Diva Cityscape filly out of Divea.
Earl Biffy Biffen (FR) Day Flight gelding out of Similaresisoldofa.
Konigin Ara (GER) 25-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, outpaced over 4f out, headway over 1f out, kept on well to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind It's Probably Me (10-6) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Apr.
