in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide close up, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost place, eased from over 1f out
held up, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
keen close up, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on
keen towards rear, edged left and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish
steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearer
keen tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace and lost 3rd near finish
held up, ridden 3f out, never near leaders
Tartan Bute just held on to win over 2m here last week but may have been lucky given the runner-up was closing fast having been hampered earlier. Ravens Quest is upped in class and raised 5lb after winning over 1m4f here while MIDTECH STAR bids to repeat last year’s success in this. The latter won over today’s trip at Chelmsford with El Campeon behind before placing over 2m at the same track last time and can confirm latest running with Silver Quay. Ardamir was placed in a maiden race in January while Bertie Moon won three times on the Flat last year but hasn’t raced since October.
Silver Quay (IRE) 7-4fav (10-1) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Duke Street (9-12) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Bertie Moon 8-1 (9-7) Led early, tracked leader, ridden 3f out, lost place over 2f out, 7th of 11, 21 3/4l behind Gleese The Devil (9-0) at York 2m hcp stks (4) gd in Oct.
Entihaa 66-1 (9-1) Behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Haines (9-6) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Midtech Star (IRE) 7-2 (9-11) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Duke Street (9-12) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Ardamir (FR) 10-11fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 9f out, reminders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6 1/4l behind Enmeshing (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
El Campeon 5-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on, unable to challenge, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Midtech Star (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Tartan Bute 7-2 (9-3) Led, headed over 7f out, tracked leader, pushed along and edged left over 2f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Lost The Moon (9-1) by nk, 7 ran.
Uncle Bernie (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Dwelt, keen held up, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Start Seven (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Ravens Quest 13-2 (8-13) Led 2f, remained handy, 2nd 4f out, led again over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on well, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Heart Locket (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Dovils Date 7-1 (9-4) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 9, 24 1/2l behind Fast Play (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
