chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach winner
raced keenly, chased winner until pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken well over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd
made all, pushed along and quickened 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, unchallenged
held up in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, eased when no chance inside final furlong
steadied start, raced keenly, held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, no impression when hung left from over 1f out
started slowly, behind, headway over 1f out, went modest 4th inside final furlong
NonRunner
Believe It carries 6lb extra for last week’s success over a mile at Kempton. Call Out Loud has been raised 4lb for winning a seller over track and trip while Masamah beat Rebel Lightning here in January but has failed to figure subsequently. MURDANOVA bids for a hat-trick having produced a late surge over course and distance last time to win a shade cosily in the end. There looks more to come from him on that form and he gets the nod.
Rebel Lightning (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Masamah (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Baltic Prince (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 13l behind Via Via (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Call Out Loud 9-1 (9-5) Made all, hard ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, eased near finish, won at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Feb beating Malaysian Boleh (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Murdanova (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, strong run to lead towards finish, won going away, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Tavener (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Masamah (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Pulsating (8-9) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Hernando Torres 8-1 (9-5) Dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Fingal's Cave (9-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Believe It (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Made all, joined 1f out, stayed on to assert inside final furlong, won at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Saleh (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Dark Profit (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Hammer Gun (8-10) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.