went left start, soon chasing leaders on outside, weakened over 2f out
gave problems loading, took keen hold, chased leaders, kept on same pace final furlong
held up mid-division on inside, headway over 1f out, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong, may well do better
always about same place in mid-division
went sharply left start, green towards rear, headway over 1f out, pushed along and kept on steadily inside final furlong, may well do better
last pair, good headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened towards finish
chased leader until 2f out, chased leaders, slightly outpaced over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
took keen hold, chased leaders on inside, led well over 1f out, clear over 1f out, headed close home
slowly into stride and went left start, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
started very slowly, outpaced in rear, headway on wide outside in mid-division 4f out, pushed along and ran wide on home turn, weakened soon after
held up in touch, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, closed inside final furlong, led close home
raced keenly, led until inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
started slowly, went left and hampered start, always in rear, tailed off
in touch on inside, weakened over 1f out
LORD OBERON defied inexperience to make a successful debut over this trip at Southwell and, as he should continue on the upgrade, he's taken to remain unbeaten. Duba Plains showed improved form at Newcastle after a fair debut here while My Boy Sepoy has been staying on in his two runs on this track though too late to get involved. Tribal Warrior has had all three starts here and his latest was the best so he should be capable of better. Cyclades was engaged at Wolverhampton last night but Marco Botti also has Capla Jaipur entered and his pedigree suggests this trip should be ideal. Clive Cox' Lilbourne Star also looks ideally bred for this trip and is another newcomer to note.
Spirit Of Epsom Captain Gerrard colt out of Bettina Blue.
Lord Oberon 2-1 (9-2) Close up, headway 2f out, edged left and led over 1f out, pushed out, won at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Jan beating Kripke (9-2) by ns, 7 ran.
Allegiant (USA) 20-1 (9-2) Towards rear, last and struggling 3f out, 10th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Native Appeal (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Blue Whisper 50-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Symbolization (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Sep.
Capla Jaipur Sepoy colt out of Parthenos.
Duba Plains 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Casey Jones (9-2) at Newcastle 7f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Harbour Pilot 250-1 (9-2) In touch, effort over 1f out, never able to challenge, 6th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Petruchio (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Lilbourne Star (IRE) Lilbourne Lad gelding out of Make Amends.
My Boy Sepoy 25-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear most of way, 7th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Walk In The Sun (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Paco Style 100-1 (9-2) Very slowly away, always in rear, last of 11, 22 1/4l behind Hasanoanda (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
Tribal Warrior 25-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Sea Fox (10-4) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Aiglette 50-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, under pressure over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 6, 17 1/4l behind Broderie (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Cyclades (IRE) Bated Breath filly out of Parakopi.
Heaven Up Here (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, hung right and wide on home turn, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Aquarium (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
