led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, pushed along and one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, kept on final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish
very slowly away, in rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
prominent, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, always held
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon outpaced
mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leader, led over 1f out, held on towards finish
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Elusif bids for a hat-trick of course and distance wins having been raised 7lb for his latest success. Viola Park also won over track and trip a fortnight ago and is upped 4lb but Mochalov remains 8lb higher than an earlier win at Chelmsford, though an apprentice’s allowance helps on that score. Shamlan is getting closer and can figure but Luke Morris’ presence on THE KING’S STEED takes the eye and, having been beaten less than a length off a higher mark at Wolverhampton the last time he raced over 7f, Shaun Lycett’s charge may prove good enough.
Captain Dion 12-1 (10-2) Led early, prominent, disputed 3rd approaching straight, soon effort, lost pace and no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Captain Power (9-8) at Dundalk 6f pol in Nov.
Independence Day (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Hampered start, always behind, 9th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Real Estate (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Mochalov 6-1 (8-13) Dwelt, held up in last, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Real Estate (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Showdance Kid 14-1 (8-10) In touch, headway over 1f out, soon lost place, last of 7, 15 1/2l behind Gabrial The Tiger (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
The King's Steed 3-1 (9-4) Led, headed well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Cashel (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Waqt (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway from over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 14, 3l behind Enthaar (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Flirtare (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Chased leading pair, went 2nd 2f out, pushed along to lead 1f out, ridden and headed well inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3l behind Aguerooo (9-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Qallaab (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, behind, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Bond Street Beau (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Viola Park 11-4fav (9-1) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Stand N Deliver (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Confrerie (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, effort on inside over 1f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 12, 5l behind Mr Mac (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Shamlan (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Foreign Legion (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Reignite 9-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride and reluctant in rear, driven along inside final 4f, kept on late, never involved, 7th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Elusif (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Elusif (IRE) 9-4fav (8-12) Made all, ran on well, ridden out, won at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Rising Sunshine (8-7) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Merdon Castle (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Mid-division on inside, good headway on inside over 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd until dropped to 4th post, 5th of 11, 6l behind Elusif (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
