led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd post
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
not much room start, always behind
tracked leaders, hung right over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
mid-division, took keen hold, some headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, not much room on inside over 5f out, drive over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, lost place over 1f out
pressed leader, ridden over 1f out, beaten and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
steadied start, took keen hold, in rear, never threatened
Lord Cooper failed to cope with a rise in the weights last time having won here before that. It remains to be seen how well TRANQUIL DAZE fares raised 8lb for winning at Southwell but he scored by nearly three lengths with the minimum of fuss on that occasion and should go close again. Man About Town is one of the least exposed and drops in class while Spin Top has been running well over 5f and Dashing Poet was runner-up over track and trip recently without threatening the winner.
Tranquil Daze (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Chased leaders on inside, carried head awkwardly and hung left over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden clear, edged left well inside final furlong, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Not Now Nadia (9-2) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Lord Cooper 11-4 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, short of room entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Sea Tea Dea (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Man About Town (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 11l behind Espresso Freddo (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Harbour Town 9-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, in 4th, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 31 1/2l behind Billesdon Bess (8-6) at Salisbury 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Billy's Boots 25-1 (9-9) Tracked leader until over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 14 1/4l behind Dandy Flame (9-11) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Jet Setter (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Disputed lead until led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Western Presence (9-0) at Southwell 6f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Spin Top 11-2 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Little Kingdom (9-0) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Pulsating (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Slowly away, in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Dandy Flame (9-11) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Goodwood Crusader (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Popsilca (8-6) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Warba (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Mia Cara (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Dashing Poet 16-1 (9-4) Held up, good headway on inside over 2f out, ridden in close 2nd and challenging over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind In The Spotlight (9-9) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Demi's Quest 100-1 (8-12) Keen, held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, last of 11, 13 3/4l behind Beepeecee (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
