held up, outpaced over 4f out, never troubled leaders
led, ridden and edged right final furlong, headed final 50 yards
dwelt, raced wide, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
raced mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression
dwelt, in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace
held up, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leader until 3f out, ridden and weakend 2f out
raced mid-division, ridden and weakened halfway
slowly into stride, always in rear
behind from halfway
Fraternity has won his last four starts in Banded stakes races over a variety of trips from six furlongs to an extended mile and is taken to complete a five timer at the main expense of Queenstown and Tommytyler. The last mentioned has found one too good in each of his last two starts, latterly when collared close home in a course and distance maiden handicap. Still relatively unexposed after just four starts on the sand, the son of Goldmark has to be respected. Queenstown took advantage of a favourable mark in a similar contest here last time when his rein broke early on. The four-year-old has an obvious chance under his penalty but preference is for Fraternity. The selection has a progressive profile and is taken to continue on the upgrade. A market move for Pregnant Pause would be of interest, while Mutassem is gradually slipping to a fair mark. Fraternity has done little wrong though and is given the vote to win again.
Queenstown (IRE) 20-1 Chased leaders, rein broke over 4f out, ridden to lead over 3f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, won at Southwell 1m hcp (F4) fbs in Feb beating Ballygriffin Kid by a nk, 12 ran.
Fraternity 7-2fav Led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 6f stk (H5) pol in Feb beating Lucius Verrus by 1l, 13 ran.
Chorus 11-1 In touch and wide, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 7l behind Feast Of Romance at Southwell 7f app clm (F4) fbs in Feb.
Pregnant Pause (IRE) 4-1 Raced wide in touch, outpaced over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Vrisaki at Southwell 1m mdn clm (H5) fbs in Feb.
Rocky Reppin 20-1 Slowly into stride, in rear, raced wide from over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 20l behind Queenstown at Southwell 1m hcp (F4) fbs in Feb.
Mutassem (FR) 8-1 Held up mid-division, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, edged left and stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Feast Of Romance at Southwell 6f hcp (F4) fbs in Feb.
Shifty 3-1fav Prominent, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 6l behind Vizulize at W'hampton 1m 1f amt stk (H5) pol in Feb.
Tommytyler (IRE) 7-1 Held up, headway halfway, ridden 3f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind Abbeygate at Southwell 1m app mdn hcp 0-60 (F4) fbs in Feb.
