chased leaders, lost place over 5f out, soon behind, eased over 2f out
chased leaders, driven 5f out, outpaced final by front pair 2f out, stayed on same pace
mid-division, driven over 3f out, effort 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, driven 3f out, effort on inside over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, outpaced by front pair 2f out, weakened final 100 yards
held up in rear, struggling over 3f out, well beaten final 2f
soon chasing leader, closed 3f out, led over 1f out, edged left and brushed 2nd entering final furlong, bumped slightly and headed well inside final furlong, led again close home
held up in mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, headway on outside over 3f out, soon weakened
led, clear over 8f out until 3f out, headed over 1f out, brushed by winner entering final furlong, led again and bumped slightly well inside final furlong, headed close home
towards rear, pushed along 9f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on
towards rear, well beaten over 2f out
It’s back on to the Polytrack surface for this and Crimewave reversed earlier running with Noble Peace when scoring over 1m2f here in February. The latter has yet to race over this far but Blue Medici had the measure of Natty Night when scoring over 1m4f at Wolverhampton back in November. Brighton Pier won a novice race at the latter track at the end of last year and has plenty of scope but IMPERIUM is preferred. The latter won over today’s trip at Kempton before placing over 2m here last time and Roger Charlton’s charge should be winning again soon off his current mark.
Romanor 50-1 (11-2) In rear, left poor 3rd at 2nd, behind next, detached from 4 out, 3rd of 4, dist behind Brewin'upastorm (11-8) at Taunton 2m 2f (4) gd in Nov.
Brighton Pier (GER) 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and edged left approaching final furlong, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Dec beating Sharp Suited (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Dono Di Dio 20-1 (9-10) Awkwardly away, raced keenly in last pair, plugged on final 2f, went modest 3rd final furlong, never a threat, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Vibrance (8-9) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Blue Medici 6-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 11f out until over 7f out, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Glan Y Gors (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Capone (GER) 14-1 (11-2) Held up, headway after 3 out, stayed on into 3rd, never nearer, 3rd of 15, 4l behind Scaramanga (12-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Ilhabela Fact 7-4fav (9-2) Chased leaders, outpaced over 5f out, rallied over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 3rd of 4, 10l behind Groveman (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Rydan (IRE) 18-1 (9-13) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Monjeni (9-9) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Imperium (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, chased (clear) winner inside final furlong, and closed, far too much to do, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Road To Paris (8-13) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Crimewave (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) With leader, pushed along 2f out, led 1f out, soon ridden, held on well, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating One To Go (9-2) by nk, 11 ran.
Natty Night 15-8fav (9-3) Led, headed 2f out, kept on, held when switched right towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Blue Medici (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Noble Peace 3-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Palavecino (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Jumping Cats 20-1 (9-10) Held up in 5th on inside, outpaced over 4f out, no chance after, last of 7, 12 3/4l behind Mouriyani (8-13) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
