dwelt in rear, pushed along 3f out, never a factor
close up, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong
keen tracked leader, led 6f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
led, headed 6f out, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
towards rear, never a factor
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
NINE ELMS (NAP) hasn’t won since landing this race last year but a recent length defeat over track and trip suggests a repeat is on the cards. Roy Bowring’s charge finished in front of Amalfi Salsa last time with Quoteline Direct and Air Of York further behind but Pilot Wings finished third at the same fixture and looks a threat. Flight Command returned a beaten favourite in classified company on his reappearance and a tongue-tie is applied.
Faithhopeandglory 40-1 (9-9) Keen in midfield, ridden over 3f out, lost touch with leading trio over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 11l behind After Eight (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (6) pol in Mar.
Pilot Wings (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along before 2f out disputing third, progress to dispute second 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Sammy Sunshine (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Amalfi Salsa (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Lenny's Spirit (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Nine Elms (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Lenny's Spirit (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Gearing's Point 28-1 (8-8) Keen short of room in rear, never a factor, 9th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Sandyman (9-12) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Quoteline Direct 15-2 (9-1) Held up in rear, going well over 2f out, headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 2l behind Lenny's Spirit (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Flight Command (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Chased leaders, driven 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Carmela Soprano (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Star Of St Louis (FR) 50-1 (10-5) Held up, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 12, 4l behind Krystal Maze (10-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Air Of York (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Lenny's Spirit (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Dark Icon 250-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Alazwar (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Mr Gambino 250-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, eased final furlong, last of 10, 20 1/4l behind Captain Corelli (9-2) at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gf in Sep.
