led, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and headed close home
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on and no impression
tracked leader until over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
NonRunner
Flaming Marvel has been raised 4lb after scoring over 1m4f here and has more scope than Elysees, a recent winner over hurdles but 8lb higher than when last successful on the Flat. Navajo Star is upped in class having won over 2m at Chelmsford while Omotesando hasn’t raced since going close at Chester last summer. ULSTER is progressing nicely and defied a penalty to land a double over 1m4f at Kempton recently. There looks more to come for Archie Watson’s charge now handicapping and he gets the nod to continue winning ways.
Ulster (IRE) 8-11fav (9-9) Led for 1f, settled 3rd 10f out, switched left over 2f out, led again entering final 2f, stayed on strongly, eased towards finish, won at Kempton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Feb beating Miss Crick (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Elysees (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) In touch, joined leader 3rd, led before 4 out, driven and hard pressed before 2 out, ridden and headed narrowly flat, kept on, just held, 2nd of 5, nk behind Quel Destin (11-3) at Doncaster 2m 1f (1) gd in Dec.
Navajo Star (IRE) 15-8fav (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Mood For Mischief (8-12) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Omotesando 10-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Good Time Ahead (9-7) at Chester 1m 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Tommy Docc (IRE) 10-3 (9-11) Held up, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Spiritual Man (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.