held up in touch, headway halfway, no impression
prominent, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
led until over 3f out, soon rallied, weakened approaching final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced halfway, stayed on into 3rd entering final furlong, never able to challenge
chased leaders, hard driven to challenge over 1f out, no extra final furlong
with leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, ran on well
Roger Fell has trained the winner of both previous renewals but Dapper Man finished a long way behind WARRIOR’S VALLEY over track and trip last month. The latter also beat Eternal Sun and Mininggold on that occasion, with Point Zero further behind, and looks the one to beat on that form given he’s subsequently gone close off today’s mark at Lingfield. Jack The Truth slips further down the weights but it’s been over a year since landing a course double and he’ll need to step up on recent efforts to figure.
Eternal Sun 8-1 (9-3) Dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Warrior's Valley (8-12) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Warrior's Valley 4-1fav (9-1) Pressed winner, outpaced 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, just held near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Drakefell (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Point Zero (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Taken to post early, tracked winner until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 9l behind Marble Bar (8-9) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Dapper Man (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders until weakened halfway, 10th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Warrior's Valley (8-12) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Jack The Truth (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Ballyquin (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Mininggold 9-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, outpaced halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, never a threat, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Warrior's Valley (8-12) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.