chased leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
steadied and switched right start, held up towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, switched left and went 2nd inside final furlong, well held
held up in mid-division, ridden inside final 2f, soon hung right and weakened
fast away, led at strong pace and soon clear until over 2f out, headed 2f out, weakened quickly
tracked leaders, challenged on inside 2f out, soon 2nd, led over 1f out, ran on well
mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly away and bumped start, behind, some late minor headway
steadied and switched right start, held up in last pair, going well when switched left inside final 2f, went 3rd towards finish, never going pace to challenge
outpaced and always in rear, tailed off
Portledge is a Newcastle specialist but has placed around here, though is looking high enough in the weights now. Glenn Coco has done most of his winning at Chelmsford but all surfaces seems to come alike to Areen Heart, who has solid place claims again though doesn’t win as often as he should. Fuwairt beat ROMAN SPINNER a head over course and distance last month but the runner-up has the best of the weights today, though was a little disappointing last time when held up well off the pace. She gets another chance with Corazon Espinado and Bungee Jump likely to need this and Call Me Grumpy beaten in a lesser contest at Wolverhampton when favourite.
Corazon Espinado (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Led, driven and headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon lost place, outpaced final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Argentello (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Areen Heart (FR) 4-1jfav (9-6) Held up on inside, headway to lead just over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, not quicken, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Maksab (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Portledge (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, led final furlong, kept on well, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Esprit De Corps (8-10) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Bungee Jump (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Helvetian (9-0) at Salisbury 6f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Glenn Coco 3-1jfav (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Kadrizzi (8-9) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Fuwairt (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along and progress on inside over 1f out, ridden and one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Maksab (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Mamillius 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, weakened 2f out, eased and virtually pulled up over 1f out, 19th of 20, dist behind Bedouin's Story (9-3) at Newbury 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Roman Spinner 9-2 (8-8) Held up in rear, driven and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Toy Theatre (8-4) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Feb.
Call Me Grumpy (IRE) 11-8fav (9-7) Stumbled start, held up, headway on inside over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Gabrial The Tiger (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Rosarno (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden on outside over 2f out, no impression, last of 12, 18 1/2l behind Blame Culture (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
