took keen hold, raced wide, held up towards rear, headway towards outside over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, not reach leaders
raced wide in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
reared up badly as stalls opened, lost many lengths, last pair, headway chasing leaders 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
made all, joined 1f out, stayed on to assert inside final furlong
raced wide, chased leaders, chased winner 5f out until ridden inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
chased winner 3f, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
started slowly, took keen hold, held up and behind, headway between horses over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
mid-division on inside, weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, headway towards inside 2f out, soon chasing leaders, 4th and one pace inside final furlong
Saleh won over track and trip at the start of the year but could only manage third off today’s higher mark last week. Another chance goes to KING OF DREAMS, who was well beaten when runner-up at Chelmsford but finished ahead of Ravenhoe and drops down a grade for this with Sophie Killoran’s allowance also a help. Light From Mars was placed in a seller last time while Newbury winner Bluff Crag debuts for Richard Hughes on his reappearance.
King of Dreams 7-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Loyalty (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Jack Of Diamonds (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Raced wide, held up towards rear, headway into mid-division 5f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 13 1/4l behind Gossiping (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Beleave 16-1 (8-12) Restless in stalls, chased leaders on outside, switched left over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken well over 1f out, kept on in closing stages, not pace to threaten, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Alejandro (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Al Khafji 8-1 (9-6) Towards rear on inside, pushed along and outpaced in last pair 3f out, never dangerous after, 7th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Exceeding Power (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Ravenhoe (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 7, 9l behind Loyalty (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Saleh (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Kenstone (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Believe It (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on outside, soon hung right, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 16 3/4l behind Starboard (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Red Cossack (CAN) 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Music Major (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Light From Mars 11-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, edged left under pressure inside final furlong, weakened close home, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Call Out Loud (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Bluff Crag 4-1fav (9-1) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 16, 14 3/4l behind Stanley (9-6) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Freight Train (IRE) 150-1 (8-7) Soon led, headed over 3f out, ridden and weakened rapidly over 2f out, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Franco's Secret (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Deeley's Double (FR) 6-1 (9-6) Towards rear, outpaced 3f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Fire Diamond (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
