raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders on inner, effort when short of room and not clear run entering final furlong, soon eased
dwelt, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
led, ridden 2 lengths clear 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no etra
dwelt, raced wide towards rear, never on terms
held up, headway on outer from over 1f out, ridden and ran on, not reach leaders
dwelt, raced wide, mid-division, headway over 6f out, close up, ridden when weakened over 2f out
steadied start, soon switched left, always in rear
close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
mid-division, good headway on inner over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on
keen held up, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
towards rear, never on terms
raced wide, close up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
BUSTER BROWN won at Wolverhampton in October but proved a letdown when beaten at odds-on last time. Ryan Moore's presence suggests he's expected to bounce back today and he gets the vote. Dundalk winner The Firm ran well enough on his first start for a new yard over a mile here and attempts a longer trip for the first time while Standing Strong scored over course and distance before a couple of outings over further and he can figure. Super Duplex finished ahead of Copperwood when beaten only a head at this track last month and is another to consider.
Nelson Quay (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 5l behind Athletic (9-2) at Kempton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Buster Brown (IRE) 10-11fav (9-10) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden and no impression final 2f, 6th of 9, 8l behind Brave Decision (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
The Firm (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Took keen hold chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Cravat (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Understory (USA) 7-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Arabian Heights (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
L'Hirondelle (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) In touch on outside, lost place over 2f out, soon behind, last of 14, 17l behind Flamborough Breeze (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb '13.
Standing Strong (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Able Dash (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Wings Of Fire (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Keen soon steadied to rear, ridden and weakened 3f out, last of 8, 33l behind Wonder Weapon (8-8) at Kempton 1m 2f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Mar.
Loucal 11-4 (9-3) Took keen hold early, held up in 5th, reminder halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Minority Interest (9-3) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Super Duplex 11-4fav (9-6) Keen in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 5l behind Thane Of Cawdor (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Minstrel Lad 7-2fav (9-4) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, not much room entering final furlong, one pace, 6th of 12, 6l behind Handsome Stranger (9-6) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Copperwood 20-1 (8-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 5, 6l behind Munsarim (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm stks 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Titan Triumph 25-1 (9-0) Switched left after start, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 7, 3l behind Cravat (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Litmus (USA) 14-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Minstrels Gallery (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.
