good speed from wide draw to lead, made rest, in command when hung left well inside final furlong, ran on well, readily
chased leaders, weakened final furlong
went left and bumped start, towards rear and never travelled, pushed along and struggling before halfway, never a factor
tracked winner until over 3f out, 2nd again over 2f out, ridden and tried to challenge over 1f out, one pace and readily held when hung left inside final furlong, just held on for 2nd
awkwardly away and slightly hampered start, switched right and mid-division on inside, headway on inner 2f out, ridden and one pace in 4th over 1f out
held up in last pair, ridden and hung right over 1f out, never in contention
tracked leaders, 3rd on inside 2f out, kept on pressing for 2nd but no impression on winner
chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out until over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
slowly into stride, held up and behind, ridden on outside over 1f out, plugged on same pace and no impression final furlong
bumped start, mid-division, ridden on outside well over 1f out, plugged on same pace and no impression final furlong
Marquee Club is upped in class having reversed earlier form with Golden Opportunity when scoring at Newcastle a week ago. The latter had finished ahead of Ninety Years Young at the same track earlier. Gracious Tom is capable at this level but 7lb higher than when winning at Southwell while Alkashaaf drops back down to his winning trip after placed efforts over 7f and is preferred to White Royale. But GARAM made a winning start at Wolverhampton earlier this month and given she beat Blue Bahia, rated 80, Hugo Palmer’s filly should hold her own in this company on her handicap debut.
Marquee Club 6-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Red Gunner (9-7) by nk, 6 ran.
Gracious Tom (IRE) 11-4 (8-7) Close up in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, never dangerous, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Ascot Day (8-10) at Lingfield 5f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Garam (IRE) 9-4fav (8-12) Dwelt in touch, pushed along halfway, switched right and headway over 1f out, edged left and ran on to lead inside final furlong, readily, won at Wolverhampton 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jan beating Blue Bahia (8-12) by 1l, 9 ran.
Kamra (USA) 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, last of 6, 6 1/4l behind Munro (9-6) at Lingfield 6f (4) pol in Dec.
Alkashaaf (USA) 7-4fav (9-6) Raced keenly, tracked leader after 1f, ridden and every chance just inside final furlong, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Vatican Hill (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
White Royale (USA) 8-11fav (9-7) Led, ridden 2f out, edged right and headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, hd behind Wild Approach (8-9) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Golden Opportunity 11-10fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Marquee Club (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Bee Case 10-1 (8-8) Keen raced wide tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 3, 13 1/2l behind Mailshot (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Ninety Years Young 5-2jfav (9-2) Led, pushed along over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Golden Opportunity (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Pulsating (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Popsilca (8-6) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
