led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, nearest finish
in touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
in rear, behind 7f out, tailed off
raced wide in rear, ridden 3f out, some late headway, never dangerous
held up, pushed along 7f out, ridden 5f out, outpaced 3f out
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, kept on same pace
raced wide tracked leaders, every chance from over 2f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out
towards rear, wide and pushed along 8f out, ridden 3f out, driven and stayed on on under strong pressure final furlong, nearest finish
ARGUS made a successful start on this surface with a convincing course and distance victory. He remains on a winning mark despite a 4lb rise and Alexandra Dunn’s charge can confirm running with third-placed Epitaph. Second Page ran well over track and trip before narrowly beaten over 2m here and has every chance while winning hurdler Nietzsche has scored four times on the Flat in the past and is not out of this if taking to the Fibresand. Star Ascending and High Command have previous form at the track though both were beaten on their respective latest starts.
Be Perfect (USA) 22-1 (9-6) Raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Illustrissime (8-13) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Argus (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Harbour Quay (8-13) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Nietzsche 9-4 (9-3) Slowly away, in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Cry Wolf (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Second Page 9-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 9f out, went 2nd 5f out, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Rainbow Dreamer (9-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Star Ascending (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, lost place over 1f out, 8th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Desert Ruler (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Black Noah Evensfav (9-7) Led, ran freely, 4 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage 4f out, pushed along and headed over 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, weakened, eased final 100 yards, 7th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Chess Grand Master (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Jan.
High Command (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Always behind, never a factor, tailed off, last of 6, 26l behind Purple Rock (9-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Mouchee (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, last of 7, 5 1/2l behind King's Advice (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Earl Of Bunnacurry (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, led after 2nd, headed 4 out, ridden and no extra after next, weakened, 6th of 9, 31l behind Oscars Den (11-8) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding in Feb.
Sonnetist 16-1 (9-7) Pushed up to soon lead, headed over 7f out, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 18 3/4l behind My Brother Mike (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Restive (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Thawry (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Champarisi 8-1 (8-8) Led, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Desert Ruler (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Epitaph (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Tracked winner 3f, raced in 3rd, pushed along 4f out, edged left and kept on final 2f, went 2nd close home, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Purple Rock (9-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
