slowly away, towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
held up in touch, weakened 2f out, soon pulled up
led to 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, took keen hold, one pace and no impression
in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
in touch, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, just held for 2nd place
tracked leaders, led 2f out, held on near finish
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, held towards finish
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, no impression
tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Withdrawn
There is little between most of these at the weights, as is the norm in these low grade classified events. Polar Forest has not threatened since scoring over track and trip in November though winning partner Daniel Tudhope is back on board for the time since. He should confirm running with second-placed Optima Petamus while Roman De Brut has been thereabouts of late but was behind runner-up TAOPIX (NAP) here earlier. The latter went on to score over 1m4f earlier this month and was ahead of Genres when successful over course and distance back in August so should go close again. Gabrial The Terror needs further nowadays and was second over 1m6f at Wolverhampton last week.
Gabrial The Terror (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear and keen, headway over 1f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, always well held, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Tartan Bute (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Genres 5-4fav (8-9) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 5, 3/4l behind Lac Leman (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Hydrant 20-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, headway edging left over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Celtic Artisan (9-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Muqarred (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, went 4th and kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Testa Rossa (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Optima Petamus 250-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, keen, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Lough Derg Spirit (11-8) at Musselburgh 2m (2) gd in Feb.
Roman De Brut (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Pivotman (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Taopix 3-1 (8-12) Mid-division, took keen hold, closed over 6f out, not clear run over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged left, stayed on, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Magistral (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Thello 5-2fav (9-5) Held up, mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Galilee Chapel (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Melabi (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, good headway on inside chasing leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, run flattened out inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Camakasi (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Restive (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Safe Voyage (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Shadow Spirit 10-1 (9-3) Held up behind, ridden entering final furlong, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Favorite Girl (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Tifl 16-1 (10-0) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders, 5th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Revolutionary War (10-0) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Polar Forest 20-1 (8-12) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Gossiping (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
