in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
raced wide in rear, headway over 1f out, challenged entering final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, ran on, readily
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led entering final furlong, headed towards finish
towards rear, never a factor
raced wide, close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, never a factor
close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
raced wide in rear, switched inside over 4f out, ridden 3f out, switched right approaching final furlong, never nearer
NonRunner
Most of these are course regulars and Captain Revelation won this last year off a 7lb lower mark. Shearian also won on this card last year and more recently when beating Alpha Tauri easily enough here last time. The latter had scored at the track before that, well ahead of Anton Chigurh and the disappointing favourite Zoravan, while Among Angels ended a long losing run with a 20/1 success over 7f here a fortnight ago. SHOWBOATING hasn’t won since 2015 but was runner-up in a higher grade contest on his penultimate start. He gets a tentative vote in a wide-open affair if reproducing that form.
Captain Revelation 11-2 (9-3) Close up, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, not a factor after, 6th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Mithqaal (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Showboating (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Eastern Dragon (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
London (FR) 16-1 (9-3) Prominent on outside, every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Loyalty (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Red Touch (USA) 12-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 6l behind Safe Voyage (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Among Angels 20-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, son chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Vroom (9-6) by 1l, 13 ran.
Zoravan (USA) 6-4fav (9-6) Prominent, ridden inside final furlong, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 17l behind Alpha Tauri (8-11) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Anton Chigurh 4-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Alpha Tauri (8-11) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Shearian 5-2jfav (9-1) Held up tracking leaders and always going well, switched right into 3rd over 2f out, soon challenging, led over 1f out, pushed readily clear inside final furlong, won at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Alpha Tauri (9-8) by 2l, 8 ran.
Shah Of Armaan (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) With leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon headed and no extra, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Inaam (8-11) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Aqua Ardens (GER) 9-2 (9-7) Held up and behind, headway on outside chasing leaders 2f out, went 3rd and hung left under pressure over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Vroom (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Boots And Spurs 10-1 (9-6) Mid-division, reminders over 5f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Among Angels (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Playtothewhistle 5-1 (9-7) Outpaced towards rear, some late headway near side, never troubled leaders, 7th of 11, 4l behind Custard The Dragon (9-8) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Vivat Rex (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Regarde Moi (9-5) at Southwell 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
Alpha Tauri (USA) 16-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Among Angels (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
