always behind and outpaced, lost touch 3f out, soon eased, tailed off
with leader, driven and lost place over 1f out, soon weakened
led narrowly, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, behind, outpaced 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, mid-division, driven over 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to challenge final 100 yards, led towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on when hard pressed final 100 yards, headed towards finish
chased leaders, driven 3f out, ridden to chase front pair 1f out, kept on, held inside final 100 yards
mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace in 4th final furlong, no impression with front trio
Oud Metha Bridge returns to action having been beaten a length at Chelmsford in October behind a subsequent winner. But TRADE ROUTE has the more recent form with a close-up fifth at Kempton and the third-placed horse has since boosted the form by winning subsequently. David Elsworth’s colt gets the vote in first-time headgear. Newcomers to note include 250,000gns purchase Hajaam while Mori Yoshinari, Coya and Many Waters are all related to winners on the all-weather.
Cheapo Aqlaam gelding out of Shy Appeal.
Pocket Warrior 100-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 6f out, well beaten final 4f, 11th of 13, dist behind Avenue Of Honour (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f (6) sft in Nov.
Badenscoth Foxwedge gelding out of Twice Upon A Time.
Hajaam (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt out of Doula.
Mori Yoshinari (IRE) Helmet colt out of Malyana.
Oud Metha Bridge (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) In touch, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Voice Of Truth (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Trade Route (IRE) 7-4fav (8-9) Raced keenly, held up in mid-division, ridden and no response 3f out, stayed on towards finish, not reach leaders, 5th of 11, 1/2l behind Broad Appeal (8-9) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Many Waters (USA) Street Cry filly out of Satulagi.
Coya Paco Boy filly out of Toffee Vodka.