led early, prominent, chased winner from 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on
in touch in mid-division, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
mid-division, driven and struggling from 2f out
towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, soon edged left, no impression, stayed on same pace
in touch in mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
soon led, driven clear from over 1f out, stayed on well
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, kept on final furlong
held up in rear, hard ridden over 1f out, no impression
slowly into stride, soon racing keenly in mid-division, no impression from 2f out
towards rear, pushed along 6f out, modest effort 2f out, never involved
prominent, hanging left bend 4f out and 3f out, lost place over 2f out
NonRunner
Several seem to save their best for this venue including EARTH AND SKY. The latter landed a double over track and trip in November and has gone close again off a higher mark in this grade subsequently. Highfaluting ended last year with a victory over 7f here while Hieronymus bids for a hat-trick of course wins though has something to prove over today’s longer trip judged on previous attempts. Purgatory showed good progress in 2019 with a course and distance success among his three wins but Madeleine Bond and Marshal Dan have proved best on Turf so far. Toronado Queen has more scope than most and is worth a second glance.
Marshal Dan (IRE) 7-2 (10-6) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind King's Pavilion (11-0) at Ascot 7f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Highfaluting (IRE) 10-11fav (9-6) Held up in touch, switched right and headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, readily, won at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating In The Cove (9-3) by 1l, 11 ran.
Madeleine Bond 6-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, every chance 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on but lost 2nd post, 3rd of 16, 1 3/4l behind George Of Hearts (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Earth And Sky (USA) 11-10fav (9-6) Slowly away, sent forward and soon led, headed 1f out, no extra closing stages, 5th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Roman Spinner (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Dec.
Toronado Queen (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Keen tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 7, 11 3/4l behind Be More (8-12) at Newmarket 1m hcp fll (2) sft in Oct.
Hieronymus 2-1fav (9-9) Made all, driven clear over 1f out, easily, won at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Furqaan (9-7) by 5l, 11 ran.
Lethal Missile (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, never threatened leaders, 6th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Intrepidly (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Leo Davinci (USA) 16-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, switched right and some headway over 1f out, weakened after, 11th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Invasion Day (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Dubai Acclaim (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, squeezed through to challenge over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Mustarrid (9-10) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Purgatory 3-1fav (9-4) Mid-division, headway going well when switched left over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Yarmouth 1m hcp (5) hvy in Oct beating Sir Hamilton (9-6) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Daddy's Daughter (CAN) 33-1 (9-1) Disputed lead early, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 14 3/4l behind Home Before Dusk (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Kingston Kurrajong 16-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Khuzaam (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Oct.
