always going well, close up in chasing group, close 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, pushed out, comfortable
raced wide, towards rear, headway over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, soon chased clear leading pair, closed over 4f out, ridden to chase leader over 3f out until 2f out, weakened final furlong
pushed along to lead after 1f, set scorching pace and soon clear, reduced lead over 4f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened
close up, pushed along 8f out, outpaced halfway
raced wide, in touch, pushed along and headway 4f out, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, kept one pace final furlong
held up, ridden 4f out, never on terms
in rear, headway 4f out, ridden 3f out, no impression final 2f
dwelt, held up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace
led 1f, chased clear leader and clear of the rest, closed over 4f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
Royal Marskell and The Lock Master returned easy winners over 1m3f here on their respective latest starts. Ralphy Lad has fallen victim to both of the above while Swift Cedar was well behind Royal Marskell in third place last time. YUL FINEGOLD only won a claimer over track and trip last time but he beat Masterful Act, rated 86, and a similar effort should see him bang there at the finish today. Gang Warfare bids for a hat-trick on his return from a lay-off but is 6lb higher for this and unproven on the surface.
Gang Warfare Evensfav (9-12) In touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (4) pol in Sep beating Longshadow (9-12) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Eutropius (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, under pressure 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 21 1/4l behind Captain Lars (8-9) at Southwell 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
Royal Marskell 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Ralphy Lad (9-2) by 5l, 5 ran.
Yul Finegold (IRE) 3-1 (9-9) Made all, driven 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jan beating Masterful Act (8-13) by 1l, 7 ran.
Dark Ruler (IRE) 17-2 (9-8) Mid-division, edged left and ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 14, 10l behind First Sitting (9-10) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
The Lock Master (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Ridden along and outpaced after start, behind over 5f out, headway but plenty to do when going 3rd over 2f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong, won going away, won at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Jan beating Ralphy Lad (8-7) by 4l, 5 ran.
Brandon Castle 6-4fav (9-4) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Corton Lad (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Spiritoftomintoul 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 7l behind Giantstepsahead (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Swift Cedar (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Held up in touch, took closer order over 5f out, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 7 1/4l behind Royal Marskell (9-5) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Ralphy Lad (IRE) 15-8fav (9-2) Led, ridden when headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Royal Marskell (9-5) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
