held up, ridden over 3f out, never nearer
dwelt, raced wide in rear, never on terms
held up, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, edged left and chased winner 2f out until entering final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, soon ridden along and behind
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, clear 3f out, ridden and ran on, unchallenged
tracked leaders, weakened 2f out
FEDERATION was beaten by the narrowest of margins at Newmarket two weeks ago when headed at the line by Red Eyes. They finished streets clear of the remainder and Roger Charlton's filly should be opening her account here. Burj Hatta has now been a losing favourite on three occasions including last time at Lingfield and patience has ran out with him, but Dean Swift showed ability in a couple of starts last year and he's worth noting on his comeback. Newcomer Gulf Of Naples has four winning half-brothers including the useful Dream Eater and Painted Tail has been placed in a bumper on the Polytrack.
Isheforreal (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) Slowly away, held up behind, ridden and headway well over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 12, 12l behind White Frost (9-3) at Thirsk 7f mdn stks (5) gd.
Paramour Selkirk gelding out of Embraced.
Miss Kessie 66-1 (9-8) 7th of 9, well behind Cluain Dara (8-10) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn auc stks (5) fbs.
Painted Tail (IRE) 9-2fav (10-6) In touch, headway to chase leaders over 6f out, went 2nd 5f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, chased leader until inside final furlong, weakened final 110 yards, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Jaya Bella (11-2) at Lingfield 2m Mares Nat Hunt Flat (4-6yo) (AW) (6) sft in Feb.
Burj Hatta (USA) 6-5fav (9-2) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd inside final 3f, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, never on terms with unchallenged winner, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind El Muqbil (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 1f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd.
Dean Swift 11-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Dogs May Bark (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Gulf of Naples (IRE) Dubawi colt out of Kapria.
Hills Of Dakota Sleeping Indian gelding out of Pontressina.
Ellemental 25-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 27l behind Little Rocky (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Federation 4-1 (8-12) In touch, joined winner and clear over 1f out, soon edged left, driven and hung right inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 10, ns behind Red Eyes (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Srimenanti 125-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, never better than mid-division, behind final 3f, last of 11, 25l behind Jiwen (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) gf.
Jack Bell (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Soon led, headed over 3f out, lost place 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 45l behind Iulus (9-3) at Carlisle 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gd.
