prominent, ridden along over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, headed post
tracked leaders, waiting for room over 2f out, switched right when ridden along over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, led post
held up in behind leaders, ridden along over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
prominent, shaken up over 2f out, soon ridden and every chance, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
dwelt start and always towards rear
raced keenly, led, ridden along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
Ferrous ended last year with a victory at Doncaster and Yorkshire won at Redcar in October. Both debut on the all-weather under penalties and HIGH OVATION (NAP) can take advantage having found only one too good at Wolverhampton last week. The latter is taken to reverse earlier running at Kempton with Sharp Power while Cinque Verde finished a lot closer when placed at Newcastle and can also go well.
Ferrous (IRE) 13-8fav (9-7) Keen close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, stayed on to lead close home, won at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (4) hvy in Nov beating Uncle (9-7) by hd, 10 ran.
Yorkshire (IRE) 6-5fav (9-4) Raced centre, chased leader, led over 1f out, soon edged left to far side, stayed on well, won at Redcar 6f stks (5) gs in Oct beating Colnago (9-4) by 2 1/4l, 15 ran.
High Ovation 10-11fav (9-2) Took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged right, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Restrict (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Sharp Power (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) Quickly away, prominent, shaken up over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong and went second final strides, no match for winner, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Desert Cop (9-1) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Zepplin Adaay gelding out of Tamaara.
Cinque Verde 12-1 (8-11) Went right start, led and raced keenly, ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, plugged on in well held 3rd, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Hello Queen (9-4) at Newcastle 6f stks (3) pol in Mar.
Dame Laura Knight 80-1 (8-10) Off the pace in last pair, never a factor, last of 6, 15l behind Rabaah (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (4) pol in Feb.