held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
held up, headway to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on well, no impression
always behind
prominent, chasing leaders when pulled up 2f out, dismounted over 1f out
led until headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
started slowly, towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, never nearer
tracked leaders until weakened quickly 2f out
in touch, ridden 3f out, slightly outpaced 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble 1st 2
mid-division, hampered on inner over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on final furlong
always in rear group
in rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, nearest finish
prominent, ridden and chasing leaders when carried wide 2f out, no chance afterwards
Nonrunner
The market will be the best guide to the chances of Ndola, but without that knowledge we will side with Amnesty, with Basinet also expected to go well. Amnesty returns from a spell over hurdles and drops straight into banded company. On his last outing on the turf he was an excellent second to Bojangles off a mark of 56 and if he can repeat that effort on the all-weather surface he must have strong claims. Ndola also comes here after running over the jumps. He was successful on his last turf effort and if the money pours in this afternoon take note. Basinet has gone very close in two similar races at Wolverhampton and should be capable of reaching the frame again this afternoon. Successor is another to consider for each-way purposes, but Amnesty may be better than this class and he gets our vote.
Basinet 7-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden and headway well over 1f out, every chance final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 13, nk behind Nisr (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f app banded (7) pol in Jan.
Glendale 16-1 (9-3) Prominent and pulled hard, led over 3f out, ridden and hung right well over 1f out, headed last strides, 2nd of 13, shd behind Nisr (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f app banded (7) pol in Jan.
Successor 9-2 (9-7) Held up behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Whenwillitwin (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol in Jan.
Escobar (POL) 11-2 (9-6) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 13, 6l behind We'll Meet Again (9-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Ndola 13-8fav (9-0) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, hard ridden to lead well inside final furlong, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f banded stk (7) gd in Oct beating Velocitas (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Amnesty 13-2 (9-11) Held up mid-division, pushed along 4f out, headway on inside 3f out, every chance final furlong, weakened close home, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Bojangles (9-6) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) hvy in May.
Riviera Red (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Steadied start, soon switched left, held up in rear, headway and hung left approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m banded stk (7) pol in Dec beating Beneking (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Opera Knight 9-2 (8-12) Steadied start, held up, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 11l behind Only If I Laugh (8-13) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs in Jan.
