close up on outer, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd close home
dwelt in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked winner, pushed along 2f out, faded inside final furlong
keen in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide in touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on
keen always in rear
dwelt headway on outer to track leaders after 1f, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
Welcoming returned an easy winner in testing going at Haydock in October but has been done no favours by the draw on her reappearance and neither has Solar Park. The latter bids for a hat-trick having won at Newcastle on his handicap debut while LIBERATION DAY is another looking to land a treble. Tom Dascombe’s charge narrowly beat Uncle Jerry at Wolverhampton last month but re-opposes on better terms and a bold bid is expected. Probability is still improving after scoring at Chelmsford but this is tougher while Absolute Dream and Magical Wish return to action having ended last year with good efforts.
Magical Wish (IRE) 15-8jfav (9-8) Led, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 4, nk behind Jack's Point (9-2) at Chelmsford City 5f stks (4) pol in Sep.
Uncle Jerry 9-2 (9-1) Held up, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 8, nk behind Liberation Day (8-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Jungle Inthebungle (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Held up, never on terms, 9th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Vintage Brut (9-4) at York 6f lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Fly The Nest (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Mid-division, under pressure 2 out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Queen Of Bermuda (9-3) at Windsor 5f stks (4) gd in Jun.
Welcoming (FR) 6-5fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Haydock 6f fll stks (4) hvy in Oct beating Warning Fire (9-0) by 4l, 5 ran.
Walkman (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, hampered inside final furlong, no extra, last of 7, 4l behind Deep Intrigue (9-0) at Newcastle 6f stks (2) pol in Feb.
Liberation Day 11-2 (8-9) Always prominent, driven to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Feb beating Uncle Jerry (9-1) by nk, 8 ran.
Absolute Dream (IRE) 11-8fav (9-2) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Redcar 6f stks (5) sft in Oct beating Roulston Scar (9-2) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Probability (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Made all, driven clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Antonia Clara (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Goldino Bello (FR) 33-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1 fout, 9th of 16, 3 1/4l behind My Boy Lewis (8-6) at Doncaster 6f (4) sft in Nov.
Solar Park (IRE) 5-6fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, led inside final furlong, just held on, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Klopp (8-13) by hd, 5 ran.
Ginger Fox 10-1 (9-4) Difficult loading, chased leader, every chance 2f out, kept on into again 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Uncle Jerry (8-10) at Kempton 7f (4) pol in Oct.
